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Quotes about Steven Gerrard from Ex players/Managers a thread.
Maldini -
“I have always liked of Steven is that on the pitch he was very quiet, but was capable of inspiring all his team mates with great strength,not so much with words.The real example & that is what I’ve learned from players like Steven & Baresi is to do rather than talk”
“I have always liked of Steven is that on the pitch he was very quiet, but was capable of inspiring all his team mates with great strength,not so much with words.The real example & that is what I’ve learned from players like Steven & Baresi is to do rather than talk”
Zidane -
“There was a point when Gerrard was the best midfield player in the world. It is unusual to get complete midfield players who can do everything, but that is what he was.”
“There was a point when Gerrard was the best midfield player in the world. It is unusual to get complete midfield players who can do everything, but that is what he was.”
Klopp -
“Steven Gerrard – this club is built on in the last 20 years, on Stevie’s legs.
He had to carry all of the pressure on his shoulders and he did that exceptionally. I am really happy that we can deliver this title to him as well”
“Steven Gerrard – this club is built on in the last 20 years, on Stevie’s legs.
He had to carry all of the pressure on his shoulders and he did that exceptionally. I am really happy that we can deliver this title to him as well”
Mourinho -
“I tried to bring him to Chelsea, I tried to bring him to Inter, I tried to bring him to Real Madrid, but he was always a dear enemy. I was dreaming of having Claude Makelele, Gerrard and Frank Lampard in midfield.”
“I tried to bring him to Chelsea, I tried to bring him to Inter, I tried to bring him to Real Madrid, but he was always a dear enemy. I was dreaming of having Claude Makelele, Gerrard and Frank Lampard in midfield.”
Vieira -
“In my opinion he’s in the top three midfielders in the world, maybe the best right now. I heard what Alex Ferguson said about him being better than me. He’s probably right. Gerrard is England’s best player and he single-handedly got Liverpool into the Champions League”
“In my opinion he’s in the top three midfielders in the world, maybe the best right now. I heard what Alex Ferguson said about him being better than me. He’s probably right. Gerrard is England’s best player and he single-handedly got Liverpool into the Champions League”
Messi -
“Personally, I think Gerrard is England’s greatest player ever”
“Personally, I think Gerrard is England’s greatest player ever”
Kaka -
“For me, and I have always said this, he will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders ever. No doubt.”
“For me, and I have always said this, he will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders ever. No doubt.”
Torres -
“I can’t wait to play with Stevie again. I just wanted to have the chance to play with him, even if it is just one last time. I have said many times that Stevie is the best player that I have played with – by far. He was a big influence for me as a player”
“I can’t wait to play with Stevie again. I just wanted to have the chance to play with him, even if it is just one last time. I have said many times that Stevie is the best player that I have played with – by far. He was a big influence for me as a player”
Suarez -
“There are a small number of players in the world that are irreplaceable, and Steven is one of them. Not just irreplaceable as a player but also as a captain, and what he represents for Liverpool.”
“There are a small number of players in the world that are irreplaceable, and Steven is one of them. Not just irreplaceable as a player but also as a captain, and what he represents for Liverpool.”
Henry -
“It was a disgrace he didn’t win European Footballer of the Year after Istanbul in 2005 and, for me, he will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.”
“It was a disgrace he didn’t win European Footballer of the Year after Istanbul in 2005 and, for me, he will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time.”
Rooney -
“I’d have to say Stevie [was the best England team-mate]. For me he’s an incredible player, an incredible leader. He helped me a lot during my early days with England.”
![Rooney -“I’d have to say Stevie [was the best England team-mate]. For me he’s an incredible player, an incredible leader. He helped me a lot during my early days with England.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhevKaXXgAUclXc.jpg "Rooney -“I’d have to say Stevie [was the best England team-mate]. For me he’s an incredible player, an incredible leader. He helped me a lot during my early days with England.”")
“I’d have to say Stevie [was the best England team-mate]. For me he’s an incredible player, an incredible leader. He helped me a lot during my early days with England.”
Pele -
“To me he is one of the super best midfielders in the world. He is an excellent player.”
“To me he is one of the super best midfielders in the world. He is an excellent player.”
SAF -
You were looking for a player you would replace Keane with, would be Gerrard. Has become the most influential player in England More than Vieira. Not that Vieira lacks anything, but I think that Gerrard does more for his team than Vieira does, and has way more to his game
You were looking for a player you would replace Keane with, would be Gerrard. Has become the most influential player in England More than Vieira. Not that Vieira lacks anything, but I think that Gerrard does more for his team than Vieira does, and has way more to his game
Totti -
“Steven Gerrard would be the captain of my World XI dream team. Gerrard is a complete player because he can play in every position and can do everything with a football at any time in a game.”
“Steven Gerrard would be the captain of my World XI dream team. Gerrard is a complete player because he can play in every position and can do everything with a football at any time in a game.”
Pirlo -
Milan Ancelotti came to me & said, ‘I want to sign Steven Gerrard to play next to you in midfield what do you think? Without hesitation I told him, Do it go & sign him.’ At this stage he was probably the most complete midfielder in Europe, course I wanted to partner him.
Milan Ancelotti came to me & said, ‘I want to sign Steven Gerrard to play next to you in midfield what do you think? Without hesitation I told him, Do it go & sign him.’ At this stage he was probably the most complete midfielder in Europe, course I wanted to partner him.
Riise -
“Best player I’ve played with without a doubt. I’m really privileged to have played with him because Stevie will go down as the greatest of all time. He’s an amazing person also and for me he was the perfect captain.”
“Best player I’ve played with without a doubt. I’m really privileged to have played with him because Stevie will go down as the greatest of all time. He’s an amazing person also and for me he was the perfect captain.”
Rossi -
“Gerrard has been my idol for 10 years and is one of the best players in the world. He is the example of what all midfield players aspire to. He is always there in the heat of the battle, leading by example. He is everywhere you look”
“Gerrard has been my idol for 10 years and is one of the best players in the world. He is the example of what all midfield players aspire to. He is always there in the heat of the battle, leading by example. He is everywhere you look”
Ronaldinho -
“For me, in the position he plays, he is one of the very best in the world. For the job he performs, for me he is one of the greatest.”
“For me, in the position he plays, he is one of the very best in the world. For the job he performs, for me he is one of the greatest.”
Alonso -
My Hero. My Mate. Will absolutely be remembered as one of the greats; for me, he is already one of them. There are so many things [that are good about Steven Gerrard]. He is so inspirational. In the key moments he has that difference a spark that is difficult to define.
![Alonso -My Hero. My Mate. Will absolutely be remembered as one of the greats; for me, he is already one of them. There are so many things [that are good about Steven Gerrard]. He is so inspirational. In the key moments he has that difference a spark that is difficult to define.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhevNshXgAU05O7.jpg "Alonso -My Hero. My Mate. Will absolutely be remembered as one of the greats; for me, he is already one of them. There are so many things [that are good about Steven Gerrard]. He is so inspirational. In the key moments he has that difference a spark that is difficult to define.")
My Hero. My Mate. Will absolutely be remembered as one of the greats; for me, he is already one of them. There are so many things [that are good about Steven Gerrard]. He is so inspirational. In the key moments he has that difference a spark that is difficult to define.
