Nemanja wrote:That is all that matters. He has been Chelsea's most important player for 5 years at least. They won two League titles, reached a European Cup final and won numerous domestic Cups. The fact that he plays so well, consistently for one of England and Europe's top sides proves how world class he is.
OK then, see also Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand to name just a few.
International football is awful. If a player can play so well so consistently for a top club side in Europe is enough to be deemed World Class.
Pretty much sums it for me.