FORMER Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has claimed in his new autobiography that, while he did attempt to sign Steven Gerrard, the Reds captain is ‘not a top, top player,’ according to The Telegraph.
Ferguson claims that Brendan Rodgers’ side need at least eight players before even thinking of challenging for the Premiership title, and singled out Steven Gerrard, questioning his reputation as one of the world’s best midfielders.
Ferguson admits that, when it seemed inevitable that Gerrard would be leaving Anfield to another big name club, he was interested in bringing him to Old Trafford.
However, the 71 year old challenged the belief that the Liverpool and England skipper is a ‘top top player.’
Ferguson reflected on times when both Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were playing together against Liverpool, and claimed that Gerrard ‘seldom had a kick’ in these games.
He went on to claim that it was ‘absolute nonsense’ to compare both Gerrard and Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard, with former England international Scholes.
Gerrard notched his 100th Premiership goal last weekend in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle, and has scored 161 goals overall – 7 of those against Manchester United – as well as scoring 21 goals for the England national team, most recently in the Three Lions’ 2-0 win against Poland.
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fergie should and keep his legacy and reputation and try to talk sense than criticing inocent players like steven gerard who made a record in champions league and has score 100goals in epl yet a midfielder,but why did he try signing him if he wasn’t a great player.
Ferguson is a mad man he does not is left from is right a player he wants to sign 2005 because d player say no to him, he is now not a legend I am sorry for ferguson he so controvasial in is carrier
he is simply trying to use him to sell his book…asap
Fergie knows that gerrard is world class,but wants to run him down with his mouth simply……….. IRONY
Ferguson has shown his true colours, he is a bitter and twisted man who’s reign has come to an end! He exercised management by fear for 27years now his time is over! No one fears him any more united players can now enjoy playing football, some for the first time in their lives, I say welcome to the real world you have lived in fear for so long! Ferguson can now live out his retirement bitter and twisted YOU ARE HISTORY! You will walk alone,