![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wright-phillips-names-phenomenal-prem-hero-as-most-technically-gifted-teammate/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crop-23143791.jpg&description=Exclusive It's only Wright Published : 6:50, 13 Aug 2023 Updated : 6:52, 13 Aug 2023 SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS has named a shock Premier League cult hero as the most technically gifted player he has ever played with. The former Manchester City and Chelsea winger spoke exclusively with SunSport about the Community Shield , his career and the importance of nutrition in modern football. 4 Shaun Wright-Phillips in action for Manchester City Credit: AFP It seemed that the script was written for his former club to win the Community Shield again when Cole Palmer 's stunning strike opened the scoring for Man City. But it was Arsenal - where Shaun's Dad Ian is a legend - who came out on top after a late equaliser took the game to penalties. Shaun felt as though the result was not a fair reflection of how the game played out, saying: "I would say no [it wasn't a fair result], not really, throughout the ninety minutes neither team had that many clear cut chances. "But, City dominated the game, controlled the football the way they always like to, I was a bit surprised Arsenal were not more aggressive. "When Cole Palmer scores that brilliant goal and then Trossard comes on and gets a deflection, I think if there was an extra time then City could have pushed a few more gears." Shaun played for numerous clubs in the Premier League and alongside some exceptional players. He can boast about playing with the likes of Frank Lampard , Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba , Joe Cole, Robinho and so many more... 4 Arsenal came out victorious against Manchester City on penalties Credit: Getty But it was none of the above who took the crown as the most technically gifted man he had the pleasure of sharing a pitch with. Instead he opted for a player touted as the 'King of the streets', a Moroccan magician who gave Championship defenders nightmares. He said: "There was a lot of them that were technically gifted, but the one that really stands out was at the back end of my career, I would say Adel Taarabt){kind=link}
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SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS has named a shock Premier League cult hero as the most technically gifted player he has ever played with.
The former Manchester City and Chelsea winger spoke exclusively with SunSport about the Community Shield, his career and the importance of nutrition in modern football.
It seemed that the script was written for his former club to win the Community Shield again when Cole Palmer’s stunning strike opened the scoring for Man City.
But it was Arsenal – where Shaun’s Dad Ian is a legend – who came out on top after a late equaliser took the game to penalties.