The Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder possesses similar qualities to the Liverpool great, according to Conor Coady.
Wolves ace Conor Coady sat down for an exclusive interview with BBC Radio Merseyside, and raved about the quality of teammate Ruben Neves, comparing the Portuguese ace to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
The 21-year-old joined Wolves from Porto in the summer, for a fee believed to be worth in the region of £15.8 million, and he has gone on to establish himself as arguably the best player in the Championship this season.
Neves has played a key role for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side this term, and has been a major contributing factor behind their superb Championship campaign – one that has culminated with their promotion back to the promised land.
Coady, 25, offered high words of praise for the Portugal international, when speaking exclusively to BBC Radio Merseyside, by comparing his teammate to Liverpool and England legend Steven Gerrard:
“When I was coming through, Steven Gerrard was playing more as a sitting midfielder under Brendan Rodgers, when we come second in the league. He was a sitter and Ruben’s very similar in terms of his passing range. The way he manipulates a ball around his feet, around defenders and picks out passes, he’s very, very similar in that mould. In that bracket he is one of the best players I’ve played with.”
Neves’ performances this season have caught the attention of some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, including Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, and it will be vital for Wolves to keep hold of their talisman this summer, if they want to enjoy a successful campaign in the top flight next term.
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