Steven Gerrard as soon as referred to as a Liverpool teammate higher than Lionel Messi after being shocked by his talents at Anfield.
Steven Gerrard names best Liverpool teammates
The Reds legend spent 17 senior years on Merseyside after coming by way of Liverpool’s academy, making his debut again in 1998.
Throughout that point, Gerrard would by no means win the Premier League, nevertheless, he has gone down as one of many best gamers the highest flight has ever seen. Internationally, Gerrard additionally grew to become a celebrity, having every part you’ll want to be a prime midfielder, and was recognized for scoring targets from distance.
He might have left Liverpool on quite a few events throughout his profession however remained a Pink till 2015, and, following a quick stint within the MLS with LA Galaxy, would name time on his profession.
Through the years at Anfield, Gerrard would play with among the greatest round, together with names akin to Xabi Alonso, Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres. The English legend has truly named his best Liverpool XI of stars he performed with, and Gerrard fairly rightly named himself within the aspect.
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Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool teammate XI |
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GK: |
Pepe Reina |
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RB: |
Glen Johnson |
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CB: |
Sami Hyypia |
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CB: |
Jamie Carragher |
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LB: |
John Arne Riise |
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CM: |
Xabi Alonso |
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CM: |
Javier Mascherano |
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CM: |
Steven Gerrard |
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FWD: |
Fernando Torres |
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FWD: |
Robbie Fowler |
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FWD: |
Luis Suarez |
Nevertheless, one identify not in that XI as soon as got here in for prime reward from Gerrard, with the midfielder evaluating him to a sure Argentine icon.
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Gerrard as soon as referred to as Liverpool flop Joe Cole higher than Messi
In 2010, Messi was already a one time, and soon-to-be two time Ballon d’Or winner, considered among the finest on the planet.
Nevertheless, Liverpool had simply signed Joe Cole on a free switch following his departure from Chelsea, and in his early days at Anfield, caught Gerrard’s eye.
The truth is, Gerrard mentioned Cole left him shocked in coaching and mentioned that his fellow Englishman can do issues higher than Messi.
“Messi can do some superb issues, however something he can do, Joe can do as nicely, if not higher. He used to shock us in coaching by doing footy methods with a golf ball that almost all gamers cannot even do with a soccer. I actually fancy Joe for the [Player of the Year] award this yr.”
Gerrard could have backed Cole for the Participant of the Yr award in 2010/11, nevertheless, he scored simply two Premier League targets in 20 appearances, and the next season, was despatched out on mortgage to Lille earlier than ultimately leaving to hitch West Ham on a everlasting foundation in January 2013.
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Joe Cole’s Liverpool stats – all competitions |
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Video games |
42 |
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Targets |
5 |
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Assists |
3 |
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Yellow playing cards |
2 |
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Pink playing cards |
1 |
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Minutes performed |
2,117 |
Issues didn’t work out for Cole at Liverpool the best way he and Gerrard imagined, and it’s honest to say his and Messi’s careers went in utterly completely different instructions after that 2010/11 marketing campaign.
