Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has showered praise on Jamie Carragher, proclaiming the 32-year-old as a "genuinely good person".
The defender's testimonial saw past and present Reds players take on an Everton XI at the weekend, in a game that also saw the Merseyside-born player fulfil his dream of scoring for Everton against Liverpool.
And the 53-year-old former Red believes that current Anfield favourite deserves all the praise that he gets, particularly in light of the recent events that have tarnished the image of football stars - John Terry, Ashley Cole and Peter Crouch have been in the tabloids for all the wrong reasons, while Wayne Rooney has joined the pack for an alleged extra-marital affair.
"He is a genuine human being and a great ambassador," Lawrenson said in a column for the Liverpool Daily Post.
"I know testimonials don’t mean as much to players these days, but when someone can do so much for charity it proves their influence.
"It’s proven by the fact that Steven Gerrard did whatever it took to take a break from international duty and make an appearance for his pal.
"And by the fact that Michael Owen was more concerned with helping Jamie than worrying about what abuse he might get by going back to Anfield. You have to applaud those guys and everyone else who turned up – but it’s Carragher who deserves the real plaudits.
"At a time when footballers are being called into question more than ever for their behaviour and attitude, it was great to see a genuinely good person in the headlines."
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