Jamie Carragher has had his say on comparisons between Kevin De Bruyne and Steven Gerrard after the Man Metropolis midfielder’s equaliser in opposition to Actual Madrid within the Champions League semi-final.
De Bruyne acquired but extra plaudits after his thunderous strike levelled the scoring in Man Metropolis‘s first leg tie in opposition to the European champions, prompting widespread debate about his place among the many period’s nice midfielders.
The Belgian has lifted 4 Premier League titles throughout his time in England and possesses an enormous assortment of home medals, however continues to be but to get his arms on membership soccer’s largest prize.
Gerrard after all impressed Liverpool’s historic second half comeback in opposition to AC Milan in Istanbul nearly 18 years in the past and his former teammate believes that De Bruyne should do one thing comparable if he’s to cement his identify alongside names like Gerrard’s.
“If he could possibly be the person who takes them to the Champions League, the treble, it elevates him,” Carragher stated whereas on punditry responsibility for CBS after the sport.
“We’re not questioning his means, however when it comes to the place we rank gamers, we at all times choose gamers within the largest moments within the largest tournaments.”
Carragher was joined on CBS by Micah Richards and the ex-Man Metropolis defender requested for Carragher’s opinion on whether or not De Bruyne’s performances and achievements have seen him surpass Gerrard.
“Stevie’s acquired that Istanbul second, that’s what I’m speaking about,” responded Carragher.
“It’s one sport but it surely’s that second you can’t ever take out of your thoughts whenever you consider Steven Gerrard. We nonetheless haven’t acquired that one second for Kevin De Bruyne on the absolute highest stage.
“This season could possibly be the season.”
It’s onerous to query the standard that Kevin De Bruyne has persistently displayed in a Man Metropolis shirt since arriving on the Etihad in 2015, however we all know the place our loyalties lie on this one!
Carragher has persistently backed his former colleague and good friend when Gerrard’s identify is introduced into any comparisons with different midfielders, a theme that continued throughout the protection on CBS after Man Metropolis‘s journey to Madrid.
With the ultimate returning to the Ataturk Stadium subsequent month, let’s hope De Bruyne is made to attend slightly bit longer for an “Istanbul second” of his personal.
