Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison believes Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is "the best midfielder player ever probably in the Premier League."

For years, there has been a conversation between who was the best of England's golden generation of midfielders, with Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes the three names consistently debated.

While Gerrard did not have the domestic honours the other two did for Chelsea and Manchester United, the ex-Liverpool skipper still remained in the conversation due to his consistent levels of brilliance that single handedly won the Reds games.

He was instrumental in helping the Reds produce the comeback of all comeback's during the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan, but could never quite help Liverpool over the hump when it came to the Premier League.

Liverpool appoint new captain as exciting partnership comes together	Ex-Liverpool and Spurs youngster reveals what made Liverpool more special	AC Milan 1-3 Liverpool: Arne Slot's side recover to make perfect start to Champions League campaign

However, despite this, Maddison still reckons Gerrard was "the ultimate midfielder", choosing the former Liverpool star as his 'best Premier League midfielder ever' over Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne.

Speaking to Sky Sports for their 'Sticker Book Challenge', Maddison was asked to choose between Gerrard, Lampard, De Bruyne and Luka Modric.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Steven Gerrard of Liverpool in action during the Barclays Premier League match betrween Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield on May 16, 2015 in Liverpool, England.

“Gerrard, oh, it’s going to be tough not to put him in there because I do think he’s the best midfield player ever probably in the Premier League," said Maddison.

"The only thing is because he’s still playing now, Kevin De Bruyne, I think when he’s finished and when we look back I think he’s going to be number one.

And my mum was a big Liverpool fan so I maybe got influenced by that."

Liverpool.com says: "That Gerrard is even in the conversation of the best Premier League midfielder ever, despite having never won it, speaks volumes for just how good a player he was.

"That said, should City win the title this season, De Bruyne will have won seven Premier League's

We love Gerrard here at Liverpool.com, but there's no doubt De Bruyne isn't at least in the conversation for the greatest Premier League midfielder of all time."


For more news relating to Chelsea, visit our sister site Chelsea Latest Live.