Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira are the new inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame 👏
Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira have been named as the first inductees of the Class of 2022 into the Premier League Hall of Fame.is second on the list of all time top goalscorers, since the league started in 1992, and is also third on the list of assists.
The Derby County boss is also Manchester United's all time top scorer, and England's, and won the league title on five occasions, after bursting onto the scene with Everton with that memorable goal against Arsenal.Vieira is considered one of the greatest midfielders to have graced England's top tier in the past 31 years, and
The Frenchman won the league three times with Arsenal and was captain of the incredible Invincibles side of 2004, the last Gunners' side to win the league.Both men couldn't be more deserving of the reward of being inducted into the Hall of Fame, which the Premier League consider to be the 'greatest honour' that can be awarded to a player.
"Growing up, I watched the Premier League as far back as I can remember. My dream was always to become a professional footballer, score goals, and win trophies, and I was lucky enough to win the Premier League five times.and I'm really proud of what we achieved. To enter the Hall of Fame is very special for me personally and I'm grateful to be recognised."
Rooney's overhead kick vs Manchester City won him one of his two Premier League Goal of the Season awards. Image: PA Images
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