5 individual battles that define the Liverpool vs Manchester United rivalry in the Premier League era

Steven Gerrard vs Paul Scholes

Gerrard and Scholes were two of the best midfielders of their generation

Steven Gerrard vs Paul Scholes is not an individual battle that took place on the pitch but it is one that has been a topic of debate between both sets of fans for ages.

Both Gerrard and Scholes are considered two of the greatest midfielders of their generation and key players of their club throughout their career. Hence, it comes as no surprise that there has always been a debate about which player is better.

While Gerrard has never won the Premier League title, Scholes has won eleven league titles and it also goes without saying that Scholes has a bigger trophy cabinet at home counting all trophies.

However, when it comes to individual comparison, Gerrard has the upper hand. The charismatic former Liverpool captain has been named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year a record eight times while Scholes has achieved that feat only twice.

Gerrard also scored 186 goals for Liverpool in 710 games while Scholes scored 155 in 718 games. Although these parameters can never truly explain which player is better, fans will forever argue over this.