Former captain of the "Liverpool" team Steven Gerrard shared his thoughts on the race for the "Ballon d'Or." This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Among the candidates for this award is 18-year-old Lamine Yamal, who is considered one of the main contenders. In his comments, Gerrard recalled former "Liverpool" player Michael Owen.
According to Gerrard, Owen winning the "Ballon d'Or" is noteworthy. He said: "I played alongside Owen.
In his youth, he was very talented. Yamal and Mbappe are also very strong players, but I think Owen was even better than them."
It is known that Michael Owen won the "Ballon d'Or" in 2001, just a few days after turning 22. This achievement shows that he was a high-level player from a young age.
Gerrard emphasized that the success of young players is important, but Owen's performance at that time deserves special recognition. Thus, while Gerrard wishes good luck to young footballers, he also highlighted the need to appreciate past achievements.
