In a tense exchange live on TNT Sports, Steven Gerrard confronted Martin Keown following Declan Rice's late equaliser in the Champions League clash between Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
The debate escalated when Keown questioned whether Rice could be considered a top-level midfielder, prompting a swift rebuttal from Gerrard:
Forget that, Martin. Declan Rice is a world-class midfielder.
Gerrard also suggested that Keown was distracted by discussions from his other shows, which garnered a flurry of reactions on social media. Supporters rallied behind the former Liverpool captain for cutting off the debate about Rice's credentials.
For context, Arsenal took the lead with a goal from Eberechi Eze before Alfonso Davies and Harry Kane put Bayern ahead. However, Rice's pinpoint strike salvaged a point for the Gunners, though the night was marred by an early injury to Bukayo Saka.
