Rafael Benitez, the Liverpool manager, believes Steven Gerrard should be named PFA player of the year. The team captain is has scored 21 goals this season to play a major part in the revival of Liverpool's title ambitions.
"For me Stevie is one of the best players in the world," Benitez said. "To say one is the best above anyone else is difficult because there are a lot of quality players about, but he is one of the best."
Benitez has also praised Gerrard, who is currently with the England squad for the forthcoming games with Slovakia and Ukraine, for his attitude to the game. "He has quality and always tries to improve in every training session," the Spaniard said. "That is very positive. You know when he is on the pitch you have more options to win."
Gerrard has claimed this week he would like to play for England in the 'second striker' role he has at Liverpool and Benitez argues that playing just behind Fernando Torres has seen his performances rise to even greater heights.
"He scored 23 goals one year and now he has 21 and can score more before the end of this season, so that is very positive for the team and also for him," Benitez said. "When Gerrard and Torres are together for us, the rest of the team has more confidence."
"For me Stevie is one of the best players in the world," Benitez said. "To say one is the best above anyone else is difficult because there are a lot of quality players about, but he is one of the best."
Benitez has also praised Gerrard, who is currently with the England squad for the forthcoming games with Slovakia and Ukraine, for his attitude to the game. "He has quality and always tries to improve in every training session," the Spaniard said. "That is very positive. You know when he is on the pitch you have more options to win."
Gerrard has claimed this week he would like to play for England in the 'second striker' role he has at Liverpool and Benitez argues that playing just behind Fernando Torres has seen his performances rise to even greater heights.
"He scored 23 goals one year and now he has 21 and can score more before the end of this season, so that is very positive for the team and also for him," Benitez said. "When Gerrard and Torres are together for us, the rest of the team has more confidence."
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