Man United legend Roy Keane has revealed who he believes is the greatest midfielder in Premier League history and his answer may surprise plenty of fans.
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The former United captain was asked to name the best midfielder the league has ever seen and opted for Kevin De Bruyne, despite fierce competition from some of English football’s biggest names.
Keane, who won seven Premier League titles during his glittering spell at Manchester United, overlooked former teammates such as Paul Scholes and even ruled himself out of the conversation.
Gerrard Gives Different Verdict
While Keane selected De Bruyne, former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard gave a very different answer.
Gerrard named Keane himself as the greatest midfielder in Premier League history, praising the Irishman’s influence, leadership and unmatched will to win during his peak years at Old Trafford.
The debate over the league’s best-ever midfielder has long included icons such as Scholes, Frank Lampard, Patrick Vieira and Gerrard himself.
However, De Bruyne’s extraordinary creativity, passing range and trophy haul with Manchester City have made him one of the strongest modern contenders, reports Give me sports.
The Belgian playmaker has already won six Premier League titles and is widely regarded as one of the finest attacking midfielders the division has ever produced.
Keane’s choice will likely spark fresh debate, but it underlines just how highly De Bruyne is respected by one of the toughest midfielders English football has ever seen.
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