Ian Wright believes Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is behind Leicester City's Wes Morgan in the list of greatest Premier League captains.
Gerrard is regarded as one of the finest Reds skippers of all time after guiding them to famous wins in the Champions League final in 2005 and the FA Cup final in 2006.
However, his best league finish during 12 years wearing the armband was second place in 2008/09 under Rafael Benitez and again in 2013/14 under Brendan Rodgers.
Two years later, Leicester pulled of one of the biggest surprises in English football history by winning their first and only championship to date.
Wright was speaking on Match of the Day Top 10 podcast, where host Gary Lineker, a former Leicester player, posed the question to both the Arsenal great and Alan Shearer, saying: “Some people would say 'Wes Morgan above Steven Gerrard? Hang on a minute'.
“But as footballers, Wes Morgan won a Premier League title.”
Wright responded: “With a Leicester side no one expected. The fact is Steven Gerrard nearly did it. He nearly led Liverpool to it.
“But Wes Morgan with the team he had and the way Leicester did it. It's a miracle. It's the miracle of the Premier League, with journeymen and people we didn't know.
“Obviously Kante and Mahrez, they came out of the blue, Vardy. And then he (Morgan) had to keep them going through that season.”
Shearer, though, was having none of it.
“Can I just check what's in there?” he said, referring to Wright's cup on the table. “What's he drinking?”
Jotciks
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for one season sure Ill give him that.
Wavy530
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Triggered Liverpool supporters 😂🦊
cicdlpsuz
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So which is better EPL or UCL to me UCL is better because it's an international trophy so Morgan is a local champion Gerard a European champion.
You just try and stay in top 6 OK
Zawaimnouy
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that's not true!!!!!
Jiobcsuyz
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best capt will go to JT. no doubt. n second will be legendary roy keane
Hesbceory
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that is why you are never number one striker in England because of your poor judgment about football. You are the mad man of the century.
Keerzerg
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go clean urself
I was just making a joke and being sarcastic. You reply saying I should go clean myself? What kind of comeback is that? I don’t even know what to say Hahahaha lamest comment ever
Calochortus
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I football, you don’t football? We should all football.
go clean urself
Que_X_Genah
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W. Morgan ‼️Jamaica's greatest captain 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Nooeimopu
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Ur mad ....Morgan has proved nothing to da EPL
Zuobcnsz
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who's Morgan to Steve G. let's not joke guys.steve G is the best
Bubbybruse23
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Shearer just have a glance in there probably he is high i guess
pabbiopz
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So which is better EPL or UCL to me UCL is better because it's an international trophy so Morgan is a local champion Gerard a European champion.
you're a fool, forget about EPL and keep winning ucl OK
MazidahOmar10
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What drugs have you taken you would choose Laporte over van dijk and gundogan over kante and lahm doesn’t even play anymore
He takes the newly football fans drug
Razceiknyz
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what a madness
woddeikno
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Best captain of all time in the EPL : Tony Adam. Best defender ever.... I still got his posters in my bedroom.
Cidinstz
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So which is better EPL or UCL to me UCL is better because it's an international trophy so Morgan is a local champion Gerard a European champion.
haubdnsz
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HAHA. I agree
wucdilnz
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this team will take on any one on earth
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What drugs have you taken you would choose Laporte over van dijk and gundogan over kante and lahm doesn’t even play anymore
acadFELIX
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Greatest captain must crown EPL[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
yekbmopsuy
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being the best is about being at the top and maintaining that consistence. Wes did well to win the EPL but hasn't been @ the top for that long. find someone else to compare with Steve G not Wes.
Hodaclru
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this team will take on any one on earth
Zauabirz
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you can also say Simpson was a better defender in EPL than Carragher..that drink should have been checked really
ghk
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he his definitely drinking something, someone should please confirm
Azmatvffvc
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yes it is bcz Gerrard haven't won the epl
MoSayhan
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Wright is wrong
sir blaq
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King Leo
Wawabirstu
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Yes it’s true because if we are talking about EPL, Gerard has won nothing whiles Morgan has a trophy 🏆
What if we are talking about CL?Steven Gerrard has one,Wes Morgan has none🏆
Wawabirstu
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Ian Wright was an amazing striker.When it comes to this two captains,I do not agree with him.Steven Gerrard is better than Wes Morgan.They both did wonderful things for their clubs.Gerrard helped his then club Liverpool to a successive CL final,which is always amazing and not everyone gets to achieve that,though he slipped which caused Liverpool a title😂.Wes Morgan is also a fantastic captain. He steered an unexpected Leicester City side to a first Premier League title in their top flight history,which kept football fans in disbelieve.Well,they both led their teams to magnificent glory,but Steven Gerrard is better for me.
nepmosuz
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It's only to respect it's his opinion, but for me stevie is even beyond . gifted
SH221B
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Wright is right 😁
Eriq
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Yes it’s true because if we are talking about EPL, Gerard has won nothing whiles Morgan has a trophy 🏆
Keerzerg
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you don't know football.
I football, you don’t football? We should all football.
Luhdimsty
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ian wright is always right
Jatabckm
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you don't football.
you don't know football.
Jatabckm
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you don't football.
GeorgeLamptey
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How is that possible. You are lost. You do not know what you are saying
Wutaenryz
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are you okay
Kesdkmuy
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Criminal
Kesdkmuy
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Criminal
Kesdkmuy
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Criminal