Steven Gerrard is the best player in the world in his position for Liverpool.
Forget Cristiano Ronaldo or even Lionel Messi. Gerrard is No.1 in my book. That role just behind Fernando Torres for Liverpool is perfect for Gerrard and he runs amok for his club, outshining the best players in the world in the Champions League.
Gerrard has been rampant in recent weeks and shows just what a quality player he is. He is different class. But it still mystifies me as to why no England manager has ever properly let him off the leash.
Even Fabio Capello has often stuck him out wide left, cutting in when the opportunity arises.
That is not the free role that he enjoys for Liverpool. Nowhere near it, in fact.
But Gerrard’s talent commands it because he is the best there is and the best player England have. Most countries would build their team around their best player, not England.
If that means playing Gerrard just behind Wayne Rooney then so be it but that’s the way it should be.
If you have one striker then Theo Walcott becomes even more important on the right. But you have to make space for Gerrard’s pace, talent and ability in the free role. He can destroy teams on his own.
Gerrard’s speed, drive and goals make him an irresistible force for Liverpool - and it should be for England too.
Forget Cristiano Ronaldo or even Lionel Messi. Gerrard is No.1 in my book. That role just behind Fernando Torres for Liverpool is perfect for Gerrard and he runs amok for his club, outshining the best players in the world in the Champions League.
Gerrard has been rampant in recent weeks and shows just what a quality player he is. He is different class. But it still mystifies me as to why no England manager has ever properly let him off the leash.
Even Fabio Capello has often stuck him out wide left, cutting in when the opportunity arises.
That is not the free role that he enjoys for Liverpool. Nowhere near it, in fact.
But Gerrard’s talent commands it because he is the best there is and the best player England have. Most countries would build their team around their best player, not England.
If that means playing Gerrard just behind Wayne Rooney then so be it but that’s the way it should be.
If you have one striker then Theo Walcott becomes even more important on the right. But you have to make space for Gerrard’s pace, talent and ability in the free role. He can destroy teams on his own.
Gerrard’s speed, drive and goals make him an irresistible force for Liverpool - and it should be for England too.
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