Frank Lampard wasted no time in dispelling the debate over who was the best out of him, Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes, with the Chelsea legend describing the discussion as 'useless'.
The 45-year-old starred as part of England's co-called 'Golden Generation' but struggled to gel with Gerrard and Scholes as part of a Three Lions midfield.
Scholes eventually retired from England duty at the young age of 29 after being shifted wide to accommodate for Gerrard and Lampard in the heart of midfield and the debate over who was the best player has gone on ever since.
Lampard celebrated huge success during his storied career at Stamford Bridge, Scholes became a serial Champions League and Premier League winner at Manchester United, while Gerrard is regarded as one of the world's greatest-ever midfielders after his achievements at Liverpool.
Now, the former Chelsea and Everton manager has offered his view on the debate and credited his opposition for being 'incredible players'.
'It's a debate that I get when I get in a cab in London. I get it all the time. Listen I am going to sit on the fence here. It's not a debate that's worthy of anything,' Lampard told the Obi One podcast.
'I played with and against both with England. They were incredible players and we had different attributes and were in different circumstances.
'I have the upmost respect for those players. If someone went to me "Frank here is the debate, I think Stevie [Gerrard] is better than you" he was amazing and I'll agree with you.
'It's no big deal and I am pleased to be in debate of that level with players. I know what my strengths were and what they did and I think it's a useless debate.'
Lampard's modesty credits the achievements of both Scholes and Gerrard. but is a different view to that offered up by the former Man United midfielder who was recently asked for his opinion.
Scholes tributed Gerrard for single-handedly helping Liverpool become successful, stating: '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.'
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Does that make him a bad player?
let me ask you ,is Oliver Giroud a bad player ?
my-blood-is-red
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Gerrard never won The Premier league trophy
Does that make him a bad player?
Evans0323
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I think that you are the ignorant one here so, shut up because you don't know anything in football. tell me how Steve is better.
In all round midfielder he is above Scholes
kababdimpy
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gerrard no epl, overrated player
Roma no league title since 2001 and still Gerrard still has won more trophies than Roma has so he's bigger than your small club wahahahahaa
Kaocertuyz
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Yes debate was useless because everyone knows Gerrard was the better player and even is the better manager. Thank you for you take Lampard. You were decent yourself
see another thing
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Yes debate was useless because everyone knows Gerrard was the better player and even is the better manager. Thank you for you take Lampard. You were decent yourself
Gerrard never won The Premier league trophy
lanblmnpt
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gerrard no epl, overrated player
Zeoaelmnsy
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Shame football isn’t just about technical ability
Bro I want to believe that you never pay attention to scholes. Not just technically he is a better player
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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Yes debate was useless because everyone knows Gerrard was the better player and even is the better manager. Thank you for you take Lampard. You were decent yourself
macbers
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Scholes is better than all technically.
Shame football isn’t just about technical ability
rawacilnrs
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Steven Gerrard the one and only
Yup agree one n only without epl title 🤣🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪
mewadinty
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You know nothing about football, so shut your mouth
I think that you are the ignorant one here so, shut up because you don't know anything in football. tell me how Steve is better.
Zeoaelmnsy
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Scholes is better than all technically.
Zeoaelmnsy
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Steven Gerrard is the best of them all
Bro scholes was better than him
Tokaenptz
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Where is Gerrard's EPL title? For so many years at the club!! Are you saying he played alongside bad Liverpool teams all the time? A team that won UCL and got to another final a year or two after, are you saying that it could not win EPL? So, where is his EPL? Consistency, my friend.. That's where Lamps tops the trio.. Over 20 goals for a midfielder for about 10 seasons.. Many top strikers don't score 20 for two consecutive seasons.. Lampard all the way
Tokaenptz
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Lamps all the way
Evans0323
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Have you ever kicked the ball before?
You know nothing about football, so shut your mouth
nadaiprtyz
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Steven Gerrard is the best of them all
Have you ever kicked the ball before?
nadaiprtyz
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This players were great players with different abilities during their playing days. They all had their weaknesses in their carrier. They should be respected for their contributions in the beautiful game just like Messi and Ronaldo and not to compare them . Nothing in life is very easy... they all deserve maximum respect... Messi, Ronaldo, lampard, scholes, Gerrard etc.
Evans0323
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Steven Gerrard is the best of them all
nadaiprtyz
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Some football fans believes Ronald is better than Messi because he has the most carrier goals.... so why is lampard's case different with him scoring the most carrier goals amongst the trio? It's obvious that human wants is insatiable...
viceknpsz
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Scholes was Scholes, Lamp was Pard and Stevie was Rard. Those are three incredible players with different qualities. Long pass and hard work plus great vision = Scholes Timed run and important goals scorer in crucial games, plus assist = Lampard Long ball, Long range goals and detating the play = Gerrard
PS, SG and FL
viceknpsz
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Scholes was Scholes, Lamp was Pard and Stevie was Rard. Those are three incredible players with different qualities. Long pass and hard work plus great vision = Scholes Timed run and important goals scorer in crucial games, plus assist = Lampard Long ball, Long range goals and detating the play = Gerrard
MODIAJAWO
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I wish the golden generation had this mentality. Individualism was their biggest downfall
MODIAJAWO
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I wish the golden generation had this mentality. Individualism was their biggest downfall.
Keebelntu
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Steven Gerrard the one and only
bonbdmnrtz
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this is another messi and Rinaldo in the premier leaguerespect super Frankie lampard the big legend of Chelsea fc
Cohcpryz
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Serial champions league winner🌚🤔
Ladbdelpyz
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good question with good answer stupid question with stupid answer well done legends respect each other
SolitarySoul
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wow your genuiness and loyalty lies there Super Frankie