Harry Kane suggests Liverpool had a midfielder who was better than Michael Ballack

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Liverpool have had their fair share of elite midfielders throughout their history.The Reds are the most successful club in English football and one of the biggest clubs in the world, with this being the case for quite some time.Some of the stars they have had throughout their history have been nothing short of sensational, but it is the midfield where many of them used to play.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The middle of the park is the heartbeat of the team, as dominating this area of the pitch means that you often win the game.Liverpool certainly had plenty of players who used to do exactly that, with Harry Kane believing that one former star was even better than prime Michael Ballack.Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesHarry Kane believes Steven Gerrard was better than Michael BallackIf fans were asked to think of iconic Liverpool players, a lot of people’s minds will instantly go to Steven Gerrard, and for good reason too.The former captain epitomised everything about the club and was one of the best midfielders of his generation, even if he does not always get the credit he deserves.Kane agrees, however, as when asked to pick between former Premier League and Bundesliga players in a TikTok video for GOAL, he picked Gerrard over the former Bayern Munich man.Being English may lead many viewers to believe that this is just a biased take, but in all fairness to Kane, he seemed very balanced with his judgement.READ MORE: Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Frankfurt as ‘really poor’ ace dropped and Arne Slot makes bold attacking moveFor example, he picked Phillip Lahm over Gary Neville and Gerd Muller over Alan Shearer, proving that he is being as honest as possible.Steven Gerrard had everythingAlthough Ballack was also a phenomenal player, the only real thing he had over Gerrard is that he proved it in multiple leagues after playing for both Bayern and Chelsea.Other than that, Gerrard simply beats him in almost every metric, with the scouser having everything to his game.He had leadership, worked hard, could defend and attack, and single-handedly carried Liverpool to glory on multiple occasions.Gerrard really is one of the best to ever do it, with his legacy something that will live on in the memory for a very long time.