EPL GOAT? Chelsea Legend Names One Man City Star Better Than Lampard, Gerrard and Paul Scholes

• Kevin De Bruyne appears to be ranked as the greatest midfielder in Premier League history
• Ex-Chelsea star, Joe Cole, reckons that the Man City star is better than most players of his ilk
• He went a notch higher with his praise for KDB by placing him ahead of some of the EPL greats

Former Chelsea attacker Joe Cole, appears to have ranked Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, as the greatest midfielder in the history of the Premier League.

According to the Englishman, De Bruyne stands head and shoulders above his contemporaries and any other midfielder who has graced the EPL.

Cole's admiration for the Belgian maestro stems from De Bruyne's exceptional performance in Saturday's EPL game against Crystal Palace, where he scored twice and provided an assist to lead Man City to a 4-2 win.

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The inch-perfect display also marked De Bruyne's 100th goal for the Sky Blues, making him just the 18th player in Ciy's history to reach three figures in goals scored, according to the club's website.

Cole hails De Bruyne as midfield GOAT

In his post-match analysis, Cole, now a pundit following his retirement from professional football, showered praise on De Bruyne, going as far as to claim that he surpasses Premier League greats like Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and Paul Scholes.

“I think he sits above everyone. I really do. And I include Frank, Scholesy, Stevie [Gerrard] and everyone,” Cole said on TNT Sports as quoted by Daily Post.

He added: “I think he’s moving up, and they are great players of their time, and it’s always difficult to compare eras because the game, the rules, change; the pitch has changed, the ball has changed, the training methods, everything changes, but he’s certainly the best of this era, and he’s just outstanding.”

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Man City coach aims dig at Arsenal

Meanwhile, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Arsenal when discussing the fiercely contested Premier League title race, as reported by Sports Brief.

Speaking to TNT Sport, he acknowledged it as one of the most competitive races he had experienced. Guardiola subtly referenced his past iconic rivalries with his former teams.

He emphasised that his current side must win all remaining games and rely on their rivals faltering in the final stretch.