Ian Harte has revealed that Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka were the two best players he played with in his career, describing the duo as 'unplayable on their day'.

The former Leeds United full-back played with a number of outstanding players at both club and international level, most notably within the Whites side that made it to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2001.

Looking back on his career, the 42-year-old has plenty of fond memories of his time at Elland Road, but reserved special praise for two ex-teammates in particular.

Speaking to Football League World about the best teammates he played with, Harte said: “I would have to say Mark Viduka or Harry Kewell – they were absolutely unplayable on their day.

“Viduka, we played Liverpool and won 4-3 and he scored four goals.

“Harry – I used to just give Harry the ball.

“I used to try and go around the outside to overlap but I couldn’t catch up with him so I used to just let him get on with it!

“I’m sure that Harry had the chance to play for England and he certainly would have been good enough.

“Our youth team manager was Paul Hart and I think that the England set-up were trying to get Harry down to play for the youth teams but Harry had a chat with his parents and decided that he wanted to play for Australia."

He added: "Viduka was just unbelievable.

“He was just a gentle giant – a really, really lovely guy and very talented.

“For such a big guy he had a great touch not to mention being able to spin and turn with both feet.

“He was a really, really clever player.

“They were both very talented.”

Check out more of Phil Spencer's exclusive interview with Ian Harte over at footballleagueworld.co.uk