Paul Scholes gave honest take on whether Steven Gerrard was better than him

Paul Scholes opened up about whether he was superior to Steven Gerrard.

Alongside Frank Lampard, the legends defined an era of Premier League midfielders.

Paul Scholes said Steven Gerrard was better than him

Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard were both truly sensational players, with unrelenting wills to win, phenomenal footballing IQs and an innate ability to pick the perfect pass.

However, when asked in a game of ‘This or That’ on Rio Ferdinand Presents, perhaps somewhat modestly, when asked to pick who the better player was between himself and his rival, he opted for the Liverpool icon.

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Scholes answered: “Gerrard. He’s a great player, brilliant. We’re very different. He’s an athlete; I think he was more of a match-winner as well, but he was playing in a team where he probably had to be. I was more part of a team; he was more individual. I wouldn’t have been able to do what he did at Liverpool. Would he have been able to do what I did at Manchester United? I don’t see why not.”

Paul Scholes: Top five goals

Regardless of who the better player was, Scholes was certainly brilliant to watch.

While renowned for his passing, the superstar certainly knew how to find the back of the net.

These are the top five goals Scholes ever scored.

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