Rio Ferdinand chopped Kevin De Bruyne when mentioning the largest midfielders of the Premier League ever-in-detruatory that the legend of Manchester City is no better than Steven Gerrard “on every day of the week.”
Rio Ferdinand presents on his YouTube channel, presents the former defender of Manchester United and England Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and Gerrard as his ultimate midfield trio – which means that there was no room for De Bruyne despite his glittering resume.
“De Bruyne is no better than Gerrard on every day of the week,” Ferdinand said about it. “I'm sorry, he's not.”
The subject was discussed during a lively debate with presenter Joel Beya, who pushed back on the recording of Ferdinand – only for the United Legend to double.
'I have Vieira, De Bruyne, Lampard, Keane, Gerrard, Scholes. They are my Mount Rushmore's, my holy Grail -Middendelders, “Ferdinand explained.
“I'm going to say that Vieira, Lampard and De Bruyne just miss.”
That left three places behind – and Ferdinand did not hesitate.
He stated: “Scholes. Scholes has eight Premier League titles. Is it eight? I think it's eleven! Only for that he has to come in! Eleven! Double digits. There are only two people who have double digits, I think. Him and Giggsy. '
Ferdinand also reserved huge praise for his former Captain Roy Keane, who greeted the long -term influence and leadership of the long term at Old Trafford.
'I don't know if there has been a influential midfielder in a team for so long and as dominant as he.
“Vieira was bad,” Ferdinand added, using the term as a compliment. “I love Vieira. He was Baaaaad. But when we talk [about] A man who could dominate a game, you have to see the clips.
'I think people who see him today as an expert and have not seen him live as a player live. He was from another planet. Was top, top, top, top level. Roy Keane was the midfielder of the midfielder. '
With Scholes and Keane locked up, Ferdinand completed his top three with ex-livelpool captain Steven Gerrard-Etsends that Beya was wondering if he earned the nodges for De Bruyne.
“So you place Gerrard above Kevin De Bruyne?” Asked Beya.
“Yes,” Ferdinand replied without hesitation.
The debate comes just a few days after De Bruyne revealed that he will leave the city at the end of the season.
The Belgian Maestro – generally considered one of the best midfielders of his generation – has lifted six Premier League titles under Pep Guardiola.
However, he confirmed on Friday that he will not sign an extension of his current contract, which will expire on 30 June.
Inter Miami President David Beckham is supposed to consider an offer for the Belgian, 33.