The Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard or Paul Scholes debate can appear tedious, however no less than Wayne Rooney speaks with some authority on the subject having performed with all three.
Rooney is an Evertonian who turned Man United‘s all-time main goalscorer, so when he says Gerrard is the winner, it’s important to take notice.
Requested for his verdict on England midfield trio, Rooney mentioned on the Overlap: “They’re all completely different. As an all-rounder, Stevie is the perfect; he can defend, move the ball, run, sort out, rating targets, set items.
“As an all-rounder, Stevie’s the perfect from that standpoint.
“From a goalscoring standpoint, Lamps [was best] – the targets he scored have been unimaginable from midfield. Technically most likely not at Stevie or Scholesy’s stage, however there was no-one higher at scoring targets from midfield.
“Scholesy, simply how he tailored [made him great]. He was nearly a striker when he was youthful. To then go to a No. 10, to midfield then deeper midfield dictating the sport, I don’t suppose any of the opposite two might dictate video games the best way he might.”
After praising all three, Rooney ultimately got here to the conclusion that Gerrard was finest, saying: “All have been world-class gamers.
“Stevie might come to Man United and be a high, high participant and nearly do what Scholesy might do the place I don’t suppose Scholes might go and do what Stevie did at Liverpool.”
Gary Neville agreed, including: “Not in the best way by which he did it, no likelihood.”
It’s refreshing to listen to such honesty that echoes how Liverpool supporters have felt on the subject.
Out of all Rooney’s England teammates, he performed with Ashley Cole and Lampard probably the most, on 70 events, whereas he shared the shirt with Gerrard 69 instances.
Whereas enjoying collectively, Rooney and Gerrard mixed to attain seven targets, greater than with every other teammates that Rooney had for his nation.
On X, Liverpool supporters reacted to Rooney’s feedback, largely agreeing with the ex-Man United and Everton participant’s views.
Nobody truly believes Scholes was higher than him deep down. Nobody actually believes De Bruyne is healthier than him both. If Gerrard had gone to Madrid, he’d be talked about alongside Zidane, by no means thoughts Scholes and Lampard. Higher than each of them mixed.
— LB (@LBLFC_) Could 28, 2024
Actually solely United followers suppose Scholes is healthier. There’s a motive why Fergie was determined to signal Gerrard despite the fact that he had ‘the best English participant ever’ in his squad
— Noel (@TheSIotEra) Could 28, 2024
Gerrard is among the finest all spherical midfielders there’s been, only a few would wrestle to do what he might do at Liverpool.
Scholes was world class although, simply not Gerrard’s stage in my view
— JT (@my_sum) Could 28, 2024
Now making his approach as a supervisor, Rooney has just lately taken over at Plymouth who will likely be enjoying within the Championship subsequent season. In the meantime, Gerrard stays boss at Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
