Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, though they’ve had different fortunes in recent years.
It wasn’t that long ago that Liverpool and Tottenham contested the Champions League final, but since then, one team has kicked on while the other has regressed.
Two of the Premier League’s best wide players are plying their trade for both clubs, with Mohamed Salah shining for Liverpool and Son Heung-min captaining Spurs.
Chelsea star Pedro Neto has now shared which of the two players he prefers when asked by Sky Sports, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka also in the frame.
Pedro Neto ranks Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka above Son Heung-min
Neto, speaking to Sky Sports, was given a number of shortlists with three different options and asked to rank them from first to third.
On the subject of the Premier League’s best wingers not including Chelsea players, Neto was asked to rank Salah, Son and Saka.
Neto went with Salah first, saying: “I would say Salah for the way that you know the way that he decides the game as well.
“So I would go… difficult one this one, to be honest. I like Son a lot as well the way that he plays with both feet.
Neto then put Saka in second place and Son in third, after which he was asked whether he felt Salah was one of the Premier League’s best of all time.
“Yeah, I would think so,” he replied. “For the stats that he has as well, the way that impacts the game and that he has been doing on the Premier League – I think so, yeah.”
When asked about Son’s consistency and quality, Neto said: “Yeah, like I was saying to you, I like the way that he plays, his skills as well that he plays with both feet.
“He can play as a nine, he can play on the wing, so he’s a really skilful player and he plays different roles and he’s had a really big impact on Tottenham.”
How Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min have done for Liverpool and Tottenham respectively
Both Salah and Son have been talismanic for their respective clubs over the years.
Salah, who has just signed a new contract at Liverpool, is closing in on 400 competitive club appearances and now has more time to try and beat Ian Rush and Roger Hunt’s all-time goal tallies.
Likewise, Son is a multi-centurion for his current club – his next Spurs appearance milestone would be 500 – and he’s also among his club’s all-time highest goalscorers, sitting fourth.
However, when it comes to silverware with their current clubs, Salah is well ahead.
The Egypt international has a Premier League title, a Champions League, an FA Cup, two League Cups, and one each of the various ‘Supercups’ to his name.
Son does, however, beat Salah when it comes to international trophies. The South Korea international has an Asian Games gold medal to his name.