Paul Scholes enjoyed a stellar career with Manchester United
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was asked whether he thinks he was a better player than Liverpool great Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard and Scholes, along with Chelsea legend Frank Lampard are often regarded as three of the finest English midfielders to ever grace the Premier League.
Choosing the best player out of the trio has been a debate as old as time.
Perhaps expectedly, United fans will always pick Scholes, Liverpool fans will say Gerrard and Lampard will get the votes from Chelsea supporters.
Speaking recently on Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE, Scholes was asked who was the better player out of him and Gerrard.
He said: “I can’t answer that. Gerrard. Gerrard’s a great player…
“We’re different, we’re very different… he’s an athlete. I think he’s more of a match winner. But, he was playing in a team where he probably had to be”
Gerrard Scholes
Scholes added: “I was more part of a team. He was more individual I think… I wouldn’t be able to do what he did at Liverpool.
“Whether he could’ve done it at United, I don’t know. I don’t see why not. But I couldn’t have done what he did at Liverpool, no.”
Back in July, Scholes’ former United teammate, Teddy Sheringham also picked Gerrard.
He said: “I’m going to go for Steven Gerrard. I know he didn’t win the league as a Liverpool player, but I think he was probably the best single player of his era over a 20-year span.
“I know the Man United boys won’t be happy with that, but I just felt that he could do everything. He could run, he could tackle, he could score goals, he could head the ball, he could defend. He could do everything.”
Sheringham continued: “You could put him in any position on the football pitch, and he would be the man.”
UEFA’s ‘expected decision’ on Jude Bellingham ban revealed after crude gesture in England win (an)
Bellingham made the gesture in England’s win over Slovakia.
UEFA’s likely decision over a potential ban for Jude Bellingham at Euro 2024 has been revealed in a new report.
Bellingham, 21, is currently under investigation from European football’s governing body over a crude gesture he made after scoring in England’s round of 16 win over Slovakia on Sunday.
After dramatically equalising with an overhead kick in the fifth minute of injury time, Bellingham gestured towards his crotch.
Some on social media suggested the Real Madrid star had directed it at the Slovakian bench.
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But after the 2-1 victory for England, Bellingham insisted the act was merely an inside joke with friends watching from the stands.
“Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight,” he added on X.
UEFA launched an investigation into the matter, sending a letter to Bellingham and England seeking an explanation.
It is understood that the midfielder plans to stand by his initial explanation that his gesture was an in-joke.
The investigation has raised fears Bellingham could be suspended for Saturday’s quarter-final against Switzerland in Dusseldorf.
But a new report claims Bellingham is set to escape a ban.
Bild (via the Daily Mail) claim Bellingham will avoid a suspension and is likely to be handed a five-figure fine instead.
This is said to be the expected outcome, partially because Slovakia are not seeking a punishment.
Bellingham performed a similar gesture after scoring a last-minute winner for Real Madrid against Barcelona last season and on that occasion, he did not face an investigation over his behaviour.
Bellingham made the gesture in England’s win over Slovakia (Image: Getty)
Bild also pointed out that Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a similar gesture during the penalty shootout in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar and escaped with a fine.
Bellingham is not the only player under investigation for making a gesture at Euro 2024.
Turkey star Merih Demiral is being probed by UEFA after performing a ‘Wolf’s Salute’, a gesture associated with the Grey Wolves – a far-right extremist group, during Turkey’s round of 16 win over Austria on Tuesday night.
Roy Keane’s X-rated text messages to Ian Wright revealed ahead of England and Slovakia clash (an)
Keane made his feelings known ahead of England vs Slovakia.
Roy Keane sent several X-rated text messages to Ian Wright about England ahead of their Euro 2024 last 16 clash against Slovakia.
Gareth Southgate’s side have so far flattered to deceive across their three performances in Germany, but still managed to top Group C.
They only scored two goals across their three games, however, with a 0-0 draw against Slovenia causing anger amongst England fans.
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The draw does mean that the Three Lions have avoided some of the tournament’s big hitters, although their route to the final could still see them having to overcome Switzerland and the Netherlands.
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What is for sure is that Southgate’s side are four knockout games away from glory – and one game away from elimination at every stage.
Some pundits have claimed that England players are ‘afraid to fail’ at Euro 2024 – which prompted Keane to begin an angry rant on WhatsApp.
The Irishman appeared on the latest episode of The Overlap’s Stick to Football in Berlin, with co-host Gary Neville reading out the details of Keane’s text argument with Wright in their group chat.
Although Neville said the messages ‘doesn’t have to make the edit’, he read out: “You brought the Euros final up, you f***ing egg [from Keane to Wright].
“All bulls**t about being afraid to fail. What bulls**t that is. England are the best at it, so they should be f**ing used to it!
“All ex-England players thinking they know about the game, when they know f**k all, and then too lazy themselves to get their coaching badges, but preach about tactics and systems and playing between the f***ing lines. It turns my f***ing stomach.”
Roy Keane’s reaction to Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick vs Slovakia has gone viral (an)
Explaining the reason behind his furious messages, Keane fired back: “You said something at the start… go back to what he said, he said something, ‘What’s that got to do with it at the Euros?’ But you brought it up!”
You can watch the full exchange below – including Wright’s comeback.
“You brought up the Euro Final, you f****** egg.”
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Neville, Wright and Keane have all been working on ITV throughout Euro 2024, and will be the punditry trio for the England versus Slovakia clash on Sunday evening.
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Roy Keane and Gary Neville were speaking on The Overlap’s Stick To Football, brought to you by Sky Bet.
