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2. Ryan Giggs
Club: Manchester United FCAge: 39
He’s the man who has defined Manchester United in the Premier League era and who has been a part of every Premier League title winning squad till now, the original Welsh Wizard; Ryan Giggs. To have maintained such a high level of fitness throughout his career such that Moyes chose him as a starter against Liverpool over Nani and Valencia is a testament to the great man’s abilities on the pitch.
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One of the original fledglings of Sir Alex Ferguson, Giggs has matured into one of the most respected and lethal midfielders in the world. Having won 35 trophies as a player, he is an icon for the Manchester Club and is soon to be a manager himself, having already been appointed as a player/coach. There aren’t enough words to describe this one club man who, at 39, still looks like he is 26, tearing up the Arsenal defence in that famous FA Cup semi-final.
1. Steven Gerrard
Club: Liverpool FCAge: 33
The youngest player on this list, the Liverpool captain has been the epitome of what Liverpool is all about in recent years. The born and bred Liverpudlian that he is, Steven Gerrard is one of those players who shook the Kop. The 2012/2013 season saw him rise like a phoenix from the ashes and grab his most impressive career stats since the 2008/2009 season.
He remains as vital as ever for the Brendan Rodgers led Liverpool side. His strikes against Olympiacos and West Ham in the Champions league and FA Cup final respectively remain etched in people’s memories. 2005 was his year and Istanbul was the stage for his most epic feat yet. His goal inspired Liverpool to claw back what looked like an impossible deficit and the rest, as they say, is history.
Till date, he remains the only player ever to have scored goals in the finals of the Champions League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the UEFA Cup/Europa league. Currently the captain of the English national team as well, this could be a crucial season for Gerrard. And England and Liverpool fans will be hoping for his renaissance to be complete.
