Were that the case, he would probably have said best 1st division player of the last 20 years, or best player since whoever he thought was better. Like people say Lionel Messi is the best Argentinian footballer since Maradona. The Premiership, much like Maradona, is simply a convenient yardstick along which to make these kind of comparisons. It's also something Liverpool have never won
Why do the Liverpool team think it ended in 1992? perhaps thats the reason for your long long run or terribleness? See, two can play at that game
