STEVEN GERRARD has said that one Manchester United legend would be the best midfielder in the league if he played in the current Prem era.
Gerrard was a guest on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast when he made the bold claim that former England teammate Paul Scholes would be levels above the rest of the league.
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He was initially discussing his own ability to play in the modern league, and gave a surprisingly modest appraisal of his chances, before naming his pick for a contemporary more suited to the modern game.
He said: “Could I be the Steven Gerrard that played in our generation? Could be that now? I’m not sure. I’d have to adapt. I think it’d take a lot away from my style.
“I think Scholesy now would be the best midfielder in the Premier League.
“I’m not sure in the today’s game you could leave one on Scholesy, for example.
“He would have everyone terrorised in the Premier League.
“I’m telling you right now, he would have everyone terrorised in the Premier League now.
“He’d be the best midfielder in the Premier League now, hands down.”
Listen to the full Rio Meets Steven Gerrard interview on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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