Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has cheekily hinted he was a better player than newly-retired Liverpool legendSteven Gerrard, while working for BT Sport.
Gerrard announced his retirement from the game after 17 years at Liverpool and one season with LA Galaxy on Thursday, and the plaudits have been raining in from hosts of fellow professionals and fans alike.
The 36-year-old was certainly an exemplary midfielder. He was everything for Liverpool in his day, often putting the team on his back and making things happen. Gerrard was unfortunate to have never won a Premier League title, but won the Champions League with the Reds, as well as two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup.
Scholes though, speaking onBT Sportahead of United's Europa League match against Feyenoord, was full of praise for his former England team-mate.
"He's definitely one of the best. Such a strong powerful player. He could get from box-to-box, score great goals, match-winning goals and carried his team for quite a while when he could've moved and possibly gone on to win the league.
"He's a fantastic player and I think we should congratulate him."
However, asked who was better, Scholes implied that the notion of Gerrard being better than him was outlandish.
Question to Paul Scholes: Scholes or Gerrard?
Scholes: pic.twitter.com/t1qah1kBQR
"Pfft, no question," he responded after the question was posed.
We have yet to see whether or not Gerrard will take on a role at Liverpool, as it is also thought that he could work with England before making the much-anticipated return.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp believes that the former captain will find his way back, but refused to be drawn in too much.
He said: "It is clear that one day in the future there will something to announce, that is pretty sure too, but until then there is nothing to say.�
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