Gary Neville says Marc Overmars was his toughest opponent due to the battles for 4 or 5 years. That shows how good Marc was, given he only played in the premiership for 3. Edit. V is next to C

Soooo glad Neville mentioned Essien, one of my all time favourite players and was absolutely incredible before his injuries. For his prime he should be mentioned alongside a player like Kanté

Although they naturally have their bias I personally love hearing these two talk about the past. Both never standout players but played such big parts in such important and memorable games over such a long period. Both legends

I'd pick Cesc Fabregas as my top youngster. By 18 or 19 he had established himself at Arsenal as one of the game's most dangerous attacking midfielders, after moving at age 16 to a country where he didn't know the language and struggled to adjust. Amazing stuff.

The best young player I have ever seen in the Premier League is Cesc Fabregas. A regular starter at 17; captain at 21 and winning Spain competitions at 21 too. What he achieved by the age of 21 dwarfs all else as far as I'm concerned.

Can't believe Fabregas wasn't mentioned in the 'young players' discussion

I love this sort of complete candid chats and look backs at there career. So much insight, and not afraid to be humble and share the most unfortunate moments and share the props. Class tv 👏🏽

So many kids have no idea how unreal Michael Owen was

"Something just happens sometimes" A brilliantly inciteful comment from Gary

Jamie is right about Owen, I'd forgotten just how unbelievable he was in his first years until I thought back. Teams definitely feared playing him back then.

Most underrated player for me has to be Robert Pires. His name never gets mentioned.

Another young player who deserves a mention is Nicolas Anelka. True he went on to be great at Chelsea later in his career, but his early years at Arsenal he was phenomenally good. Not sure he ever hit those heights again. Just a shame he never got to play with Henry.

Watching these 3 on MNF is an honor! 😃…The analysis, insights, the experiences they share is just impeccable!

The best youngster in PL history was Fabregas. He was bossing S-tier midfields at the age of 18.

Love these kinds of talks. A much deeper perspective of what certain players were like and what it was like as a Premier League player.

Aguero's last minute goal against QPR is the greatest moment in PL.

Its nice to hear Overmars name... not mentioned very often. I remember at Ajax he was so fast and good at sticking on the line and getting all the way to the backline and giving the perfect assist. Something we dont see so much anymore since many players go inside nowadays

These lads are a good duo. Really top duo. Hating each other's guts during their footballing years, didn't think much of each other at the beginning of punditry career either, but they've grown fond of each other and the chemistry is visible

What Carragher said is spot on. The reason why I understood how someone in low leagues in FM had the same dribbling ability as Messi but never reached Messi's level. Mental stats are everything especially at the top level.

Charra is absolutely spot on about Owen. Even though Wazza my all time favorite footballer. For those 2 years Owen was like nothing anyone had ever seen before from such a young player.

And this is why we enjoy these pair, club committed, they bleed their colours with the passion alone, they weren't in any way flair players and had world class around them many times, but they hung with the best through focus hard work commitment and humility, and it reflects their characters today, and that is why they do well, genuine passionate ballers.... On and off the field.... Firm handshakes men, these discussions are great

Love it. Whoever is sky sports social media team doing these amazing youtube shows thank you very much and keep them coming. Carra and Nev are brilliant

I can hear these two talk for hours! Love it...

Owen was an absolute animal in his early years. His pace quite literally tore teams to shreds and he was a killer finisher. Fowler as well was utterly deadly, one of the best finishers ever. Both just had horrid injuries. In this day and age with the sports science and all that they have, and how less physical it is in terms of challenges they would obliterate teams.

Owen 97 to 2003 could be unplayable at times. That hat trick against Germany in 2001 when we were written off before kick off, I'll remember forever. Ruthless.

So happy Monday night football is back

Matt Le Tissier is one of the most under rated players in Prem history. The guy had it all. Dribbling/Skill/Power/Speed/Shooting. Prime example of footballing genetics.

97-99 Michael Owen was phenomenal. He was never the same when he got injured at Leeds.

Neville is so true to his conscience, Essien was a nightmare in midfield for his opponents

10:55 I like the mental focus these two had... These guys where guarding Henry, Bergkamp, Figo, Rivaldo, Messi, etc LITERALLY THE GAMES BEST . They Really did a great job 💯

Jones, Carragher and Neville are the best things to happen to SkySports. Always fun watching them.

For how much they appear on sky sports. Fair play to Gary and Jamie. Proper duo and even more impression how it’s a scouser and a manc who seem like proper good mates whereas 15 years ago rivals

For me the best young player was Ashley Cole. Best LB for England and Chelsea/Arsenal. He also kept Cristiano Ronaldo in his pocket during the Portugal game, absolutely unbelievable player.

Aguerrooooo has to be the most iconic moment in premier league history the commentary from Martin Tyler and the scenes just make it unbelievable and nostalgic gives ya goosebumps

Gary Neville : I was comfortable most times at the back. Shaun Goater : Hold my beer.

Can't get enough of these two - wish they could go on and on ... Sky are so lucky

Glad that Neville mentioned Ginola, he was brilliant. He could dribble, cross or shoot with either foot and despite being seen by some as some flashy winger with the long hair, he’s about 6’1 and quite strong so he could handle the physical side of the game if you could get near him. Thinking about it now he was like Ronaldo but without the insatiable hunger for goals.

Sky really does fan interaction extremely well. Keep up the good work ladies and gents. That's how great we were, the fact that these two legends of the game consider our players as the best opponents speak for itself and as an Arsenal supporter, that make me very proud. Cheers Carra and Gazza - It was an honour watching you play against us.

Chelsea's midfield has been absolutley bless in the past 20 years.. from Makele, essien, kante unreal marauders.

love the way they answer the same old questions

Good shoutout by carra about kane. I remember kane coming off the bench for Leicester in the championship and never thinking he could make it to the top. Fair play to him !

That Aguero moment. Just Wow. Incredible. Ultimate PL moment ever.

More of these please 👏🏻

Gary "I've never seen anything like it" Neville

I'm suprised no one mentioned linghard as best young player. So young and so much potential and all those years ahead of him

Loved that the mentioned Owen and Essien

These 2 are the BEST

People really forget how amazing, as an overall player, young Rooney was

I just love Gary and Jamie, I hope they stay in the pundit game for a long ass time!

Good to hear the likes of Overmars, Essein and Saha getting some attention. 3 players who don't get anywhere near the amount of recognition they should.

Neville's 'Hope So' at the end 😂

And the thing about Terry and Ferdinand is that they can't stand one another 🤣🤣 makes Gary's initial gut choice that much more interesting

They really didn't talk enough about Bellingham when discussing great English prospects and strong mentality

More of these please

I’m surprised they didn’t mention the one they’d love to play with as KDB The guy is elite elite just pass him the ball and magic happens 🪄

I watched Rooney play for England under 16’s twice. Once at Ashton gate. The other the memorial ground. And I knew then he was gonna be one of the greatest. Also Wayne routlege really stood out in those games too

I could listen to these two all day. Love that Gary mentioned Essien too, brilliant player but never gets a mention.

Stan Collymore 94/95 for Forest was unplayable 🙌🏻

Michael Owen was definitely the best youngster/teenager in premier league history. 2 golden boots and the most goals still by a teenager in the league shows you how good he really was. Injury sadly ruined his career, otherwise he would have easily broken Shearers record and targeted Jimmy Greaves 357 the actual English top flight goalscoring record that won't be beaten unless Ronaldo had never left

Essien was a beast! True blue 💙

I've only just realised that the studio in the back ground gets darker the later the show goes. Just like the real sky.

Carragher still gets those henry nightmares to this day

One of the few shows left with no charity cases/affirmative @ction hires laughing like a hyena or repeating easy clichés. Just the best in the biz.

Most underrated player Michael Carrick the impact he had on this midfield was absolutely insane

Love Carragher’s analysis of the smaller teams being a real nightmare to play because of the directness and less passing sequences… loved that!

Can’t believe (just talking football) Ryan Giggs wasn’t mentioned by Gary as one of the best young players in premiership. Was amazing from the age of 17 onwards even if his damaged his legacy from off the pitch issues was a great player. Am only guessing they were told not to mention his name.

Agree with Gary about Shearer. I grew up watching Shearer and he was so good for so many years

Remember the Beckham goal from the half way line a week later David batty did the same thing playing for Newcastle I think ! Funny how one is classed as iconic and genius but the other is forgotten about within weeks

What a savage 👑 Henry was 💪🏼

Wiltord at arsenal was very underrated

Crazy how John Obi Mikel was a Manchester United player before Chelsea kidnapped him😂

It's nice to see someone showing Michael Owen some love❤️

Harry Kane has 0 shots on target in 4 finals, and these lot are talking about him having a strong mentality. Anyone can score when there’s no pressure, only the best turn up when it truly matters.

Where can we watch all of Monday night football in Australia ?

This is so good. Sooo good🤩

Isn't it funny how an 18 year old Owen was tearing teams apart, scoring for fun, but these days we have 23,24, 25 year old seasoned players, who are still considered "young developing players"

Shearers goal against Portsmouth was the best moment for me, breaking wor Jackie Milburn’s record infront of the Gallowgate

Hi sky when will the 2022/23 predictions be out from Gary & Jamie ?

Michael Owen is the best youngster to play in the Premier league. - back to back PL golden boots at age 18 & 19 - Balondor at 21 => He is the only teenager to win a PL golden boot & the 2nd youngest Balondor winner in history after Ronaldo Nazario

It's all about the mentality 💭👌🏽

People forgot that Giggs won back to back young player of the year at 17 and 18 years old.

Fantastic watch

As a Liverpool fan, Michael Owen was unbelievable those first few years.

Man Utd’s problem is a lot of Sir Alex’s ex players are brilliant pundits, but not great managers

1:53 some wild arm movements there, Gary lol

Its the reverse.. you have the talent, that makes you sure, so you have the confidence, not the other way around.

Fabregas was a very good youngster who captained Arsenal at such a young age, mind you.

Michael Owen's goal against Argentina was something I will never forget. One of the best goals of all time dont care if people say I am biased cause im from the UK. Remember exactly where I was and what I was doing lol When I try to think of other goals that moved me this much or ones that I still remember...Beckham's halfway line goal is probably second Third? Gazzas goal against Scotland

Foden is an absolute baller. He’s going to be a superstar.

Michael Owen surely has to be in for a shout of best young player. He was astonishing for a 17 year old bursting onto the scene

I know I’m bias as an Arsenal fan but I honestly think Michael Thomas’ goal against Liverpool to win the league was a bigger, crazier just wild moment. When you consider that Arsenal played the team they were fighting for the league against. That they had to beat them, not to mention how dominant that 80’s Liverpool team was, in both home and Europe. It was also at Anfield the most intimidating stadium in England and this was all without conceding a goal plus having to win by 2 clear goals. Man City played QPR who beat relegation by a single point. They were losing the game, something they should of never let happen. Then the final league table shows that City won it by a point. The commentary was great though and that’s a big reason why people remember that moment. Arsenal literally won the league by a single goal. A title run will never be as tight as that 88/89 season ever again. Both accomplishments are just amazing and in reality neither should even be compared because of how special those two moments were to their respective fans and football fans alike. But still Thomas goal > Aguero goal

A friend of mine played against Owen back when he was with the U16's if im not mistaken. My friend was with our national U19's team against the visiting English team. He told me to watch out for Owen, he'll be a star. He's the fastest player he's seen and boy, was my friend right.

No one mentioned 17 yr old Nicolas Anelka in his 1st season for Arsenal. I say he was even better than Owen

I have been searching everywhere but I can't find any videos of Gary Neville dancing with the Brentford Fans on Saturday after the Man United game. Weird that!

Will next Monday's game be the biggest relegation battle of all time?

When I saw James Milner play for Leeds at 16 I knew there and then he would be as successful as he has been

WHY DO SKY NEVER MENTION CANTONA'S KUNG- FU KICK AT SELHURST PARK ?

Lampard, Terry and Viera for me

Best young player from an English perspective is either Owen or Rooney. Owen won the balon dor at 19. Carragher didn't start in prem until the second half of 1997/98 season. Gary the 1995/96 season. I would have thought Shearer, Bergkamp or Cantona would have got a mention but mainly before their time for the peak of those three.

Owen against arsenal in Fa Cup final was on another level