Keith Andrews shares why he honestly thinks Steven Gerrard was better than Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard

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The 2000s saw some of the best players to grace the Premier League, and in one position, Liverpool, Manchester and London fought over who was the best.

Those fortunate enough to live through Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, and Frank Lampard tearing up the league weekly would tell you of their individual qualities, which made them a pleasure to watch.

But when it came down to international competitions, England could never make these three exceptional talents work together in one squad, as it was a surprisingly difficult balance to strike.

Although for fans who got to see Gerrard entertain and carry the Reds to some of the most important moments in club history, the debate never really mattered to them.

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Since all three have retired, and two have had rocky stints managing domestic clubs, the question is still raised to fans and pundits alike.

Some are more educated than others to speak on the topic, such as Rafa Benitez, who knew what made the Liverpool Icon better than his English counterparts because he could do it all on the pitch.

The Liverpool academy graduate is more often than not picked in these debates, but he has been snubbed in favour of the accolades of the other men.

But Keith Andrews, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, was locked in battles with all three legends during his time in the middle of the park.

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The Brentford boss was asked by Sky Sports to pick one of the stars to add to his own personal Premier League sticker book.

In the debate between the stars, the Irishman highlighted why he had no choice but to take Liverpool’s favourite son over the others.

Andrews explained: “Steven Gerrard, all action, could do everything that I think a centre midfielder should be able to do.

I think too many have been pigeonholed into certain positions that they can either sit and pass, or they can run beyond and not be all action and all around midfielders.

“I have to say I didn’t particularly enjoy playing against any of them because they were so talented.

And this is a very difficult one because Paul Scholes is probably one of my favourite players of all time.

But I’m going for Steven Gerrard because I think again he’s an iconic player and he drove that football club forward.”

He made the difficult decision despite his love for Manchester United’s maestro, and you cannot blame him for choosing Liverpool’s No.

8 for his legacy at the club.

Since Stevie’s retirement, he has featured in a number of managerial positions and charity games, with his most well-known stints at Aston Villa and Rangers.

He is set to return to the pitch in an ‘icons’ exhibition game in South Korea for South Korean developer NEXON this weekend against his former manager.

The Scouser will be managed by Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger for FC Spears, facing Benitez’s team Shield United.

It will be a very odd sight to see the pair on opposite sides, especially with both of them linking up with former United players with whom they fought tooth and nail.