Sergio Aguero makes huge Frank Lampard claim that will anger Liverpool and Man United fans

It has been one of the biggest and most talked about footballing debates of the 21st century.

Who was the best player out of Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes? Of course, all three players, who have all tried their hand in management since retirement, were all blessed with different strengths.

Lampard scored the most goals, while there are arguments - but not ones Chelsea fans like to entertain - that the other two were stronger in other departments.

Now, though, Premier League icon Sergio Aguero has weighed in on the debate with a simple one-word answer - and Blues supporters will absolutely love it.

When asked during a Twitter Q&A session: "Who do you think was the best: Gerrard, Lampard or Scholes?", Aguero simply replied: "Lampard".

Lampard himself has been asked about the debate in the past, but the former Chelsea midfielder and manager said he was "going to sit on the fence" during an interview on Gary Neville's 'Overlap' YouTube show in November 2021.

He said this on the Lampard/Gerrard/Scholes debate: "It is a horrible question. I get it in cabs in London: 'What do you think of the Lampard/Gerrard/Scholes debate?' and all that stuff - even to this day.

"We all had our own attributes and our own things; it's just too hard. I like them both as lads and they were amazing players.

"I will never forget the impact of training with Scholesy [Paul Scholes]. When I trained with England with him, and I know Manchester United players speak so dearly of him and say he was incredible, and he was. I just remember going 'wow'.

"But then playing against Stevie [Gerrard] when Stevie was on his game... He had so many physical and powerful attributes that suited Liverpool, suited the crowd, suited everything. I'm