Rio Ferdinand snotted Kevin de Bruyne during the list of the biggest field circles of the Premier League – insisting that the legend of Manchester City is not better than Steven Gerrard “any day of the week”.
Speaking on his Youtube channel, Rio Ferdinand presents, the former defender of Manchester United and England named Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and Gerrard as his trio of ultimate midfielder – which means that there was no place for De Bruyne despite his sparkling CV.
“De Bruyne is not better than Gerrard a day of the week,” said Ferdinand. “I’m sorry, it’s not.
The subject appeared during an animated debate with the presenter Joel Beya, who postponed the taking of Ferdinand – only for the legend of United Double.
“I have Vieira, de Bruyne, Lampard, Keane, Gerrard, Scholes. They are my rushmore Mount, my Holy Grail field environments, ”said Ferdinand.
“I’m going to say that Vieira, Lampard and de Bruyne are missing.”
Man City’s icon, Kevin de Bruyne, is not one of the three best fields in the history of the Premier League
This is the opinion of the former Man United, Leeds and the central defender of England Rio Ferdinand
“ De Bruyne is not better than (Steven) Gerrard a day of the week, ” boldly said Ferdinand
This left three points – and Ferdinand did not hesitate.
He said, “Scholes. Scholes has eight Premier League titles. Is it eight? I think it’s eleven! Just for that, he must enter! Eleven! Double figures. There are only two people who have double figures, I think. Him and Giggsy.
Ferdinand has also reserved huge praise for his former Captain Roy Keane, welcoming the influence and long -term leadership of the Irish in Old Trafford.
“I don’t know if there was more than one midfielder influential in a team for as long and as dominant as him.
“Vieira was bad,” added Ferdinand, using the term as a compliment. “I love Vieira. He was Baaaaad. But if we speak (of) a man who could dominate a game, you must go watch the clips.
“I think that people who consider him an expert today and did not look at him as a player living, does not understand. He was from another planet. Was above, above, high, high level. Roy Keane was the midfielder of the midfielder.
With Scholes and Keane locked themselves up, Ferdinand finished his top three with the former captain of Liverpool Steven Gerrard – despite the question of wondering if he deserved the sign of the head in front of Bruyne.
“So do you put Gerrard above Kevin de Bruyne?” Asked Beya.
“Yeah,” replied Ferdinand, without hesitation.
Ferdinand has reserved special praise for his former Uni captain and teammate Roy Keane
Ferdinand also named Paul Scholes among his three best Premier League fields of all time
The debate occurs only a few days after De Bruyne revealed that he would leave City at the end of the season.
The Belgian maestro – largely considered one of the best fields of its generation – raised six Premier League titles under Pep Guardiola.
However, he confirmed on Friday that he would not sign an extension of his current contract, which should expire on June 30.
The president of Inter Miami, David Beckham, was considering an offer for the Belgian, 33.