The legendary Ian Rush believes that giant defender Sami Hyypia is well on his way to legendary status at Anfield.
The big Finn, signed for only £2.5 million from Dutch club Willem II a decade ago, has proved to be bargain buy, Rush thinks, and still has part to play for the Reds this season.
"Sami Hyypia has been a tremendous servant to Liverpool and he’s got to be up there with the best signings the club has ever made," Rush told The Liverpool Echo today.
"The big Finn is nearing 10 years at Anfield in which he has played over 450 games. It’s hard to believe he cost only £2.5million from Dutch club Willem II.
"He might be 35 but he proved again at Blackburn on Saturday that he’s still capable of playing at the highest level. It’s been nice to see him get a chance in recent weeks and he’s been excellent."
And Rush also commented on the fact that injury to Martin Skrtel has cleared the way for Hyypia to step up and prove his worth to Liverpool once again, and also that the player provides a positive example to other players currently on the fringes of the Liverpool first-team set-up.
"It’s funny how things work out because if Martin Skrtel had stayed fit then Sami probably wouldn’t be playing and possibly looking to move on in January," the Welshman added.
"As it is the defender has shown he’s still a valuable member of the squad and he is a great example for the Reds’ other fringe players."
The big Finn, signed for only £2.5 million from Dutch club Willem II a decade ago, has proved to be bargain buy, Rush thinks, and still has part to play for the Reds this season.
"Sami Hyypia has been a tremendous servant to Liverpool and he’s got to be up there with the best signings the club has ever made," Rush told The Liverpool Echo today.
"The big Finn is nearing 10 years at Anfield in which he has played over 450 games. It’s hard to believe he cost only £2.5million from Dutch club Willem II.
"He might be 35 but he proved again at Blackburn on Saturday that he’s still capable of playing at the highest level. It’s been nice to see him get a chance in recent weeks and he’s been excellent."
And Rush also commented on the fact that injury to Martin Skrtel has cleared the way for Hyypia to step up and prove his worth to Liverpool once again, and also that the player provides a positive example to other players currently on the fringes of the Liverpool first-team set-up.
"It’s funny how things work out because if Martin Skrtel had stayed fit then Sami probably wouldn’t be playing and possibly looking to move on in January," the Welshman added.
"As it is the defender has shown he’s still a valuable member of the squad and he is a great example for the Reds’ other fringe players."
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