Two have already been chosen.
Former Manchester United English striker Wayne Rooney and former Arsenal French midfielder Patrick Vieira will be inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ premier leaguethe organization announced on Wednesday.
These are the first two players of the 2022 promotion, chosen by the premier leaguewhile another six players, chosen by Internet users from a list of 25 names, will accompany them before the end of the year.
Rooney he is the third best assistant in the competition (103) and the second top scorer, with 208 goals in 491, only behind Alan Shearer, who was the first English player to enter the Hall of Fame, while ThierryHenry.
The former ‘Red Devil’ made his Everton debut at just 16 years old, and his first goal ensured the victory of the Toffees (2-1) in the 89th minute, against Arsenal in Patrick Vieira.
He joined the ranks of Manchester United at the age of 18, and won five English championships and a Champions League, becoming the best goalscorer in the history of the club and the English national team.
After his retirement, he became the manager of Derby County (2nd division), with whom he tries to achieve permanence after going through serious financial problems, which have cost the club punishments and deduction of points.
As for Vieira, he is inseparable from Arsène Wenger’s time at Arsenal, as he joined the Alsatian coach as a 20-year-old player unknown in England, and became an absolute reference for defensive midfielders.
In nine seasons with the ‘Gunners’, he played 307 Premier League games, winning the title 3 times, especially during the ‘Invincibles’ season in 2003-2004, when the London team did not concede a single defeat in the championship ( 26 wins, 12 draws).
After five seasons in Italy, he returned to the Premier League at Manchester City for his final season as a player, and is currently manager of Crystal Palace, fresh from qualifying for the FA Cup semi-final.
“Being here, with the best players in the Premier League, the best championship in the world, is beyond anything I could have imagined. Having my name with these players makes me feel proud and makes me realize what a good player I was.”commented the French.
Source: Ambito
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