‘One of the greatest’… Frank Lampard says Man City a player who is one of the best ever

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Published on 2024-02-15 13:15:44

Frank Lampard believes that Manchester City has a player who could be considered among the best in Premier League history. As a Chelsea legend and a player with an illustrious career, Lampard has the authority to rank players on such a level. Lampard won three Premier League titles, a Champions League, and scored 297 goals, including eight during his brief spell at City, in his playing days. He was an inaugural inductee to the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.

De Bruyne has been tearing it up for City in his seven games since returning from injury and has already picked up 10 goal contributions despite only completing a full 90 minutes twice. Lampard has praised his former Chelsea teammate highly.

Speaking to City’s in-house media, Lampard said: “He’s so unique in terms of hitting his top levels so regularly. His understanding of the game, the goals he scores, his work ethic for the team, those have developed since I played with him obviously and we have all seen him become one of the greatest midfield players in the Premier League era, for sure.”

Perhaps some fans would still argue that the likes of Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira, and even Lampard himself are still the best midfielders the Premier League has ever seen. But at this point, De Bruyne has surely surpassed them all.

The brilliant Belgian has been immense for nearly a decade straight now, the best and most influential player in a team that has won the treble and five Premier League titles. The game has moved on leaps and bounds since their heydays and comparing is usually a pointless endeavor, but there isn’t a midfielder who stands on De Bruyne’s level.

Overall, Lampard’s assessment of De Bruyne’s immense impact on Manchester City and his influential presence in the Premier League puts De Bruyne in contention for being one of the best midfielders in history. With his incredible skill set, work ethic, and overall contribution to the game, De Bruyne’s potential induction into the Premier League Hall of Fame seems likely, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest players in Premier League history.

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