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Liverpool’s Gerrard the best player in the world!?

Is Steven Gerrard the best player in the world? Well, according to Zidane, he might be!..

After readind Zidane’s comments I think he does have a point - after all Gerrard just gets on with playing football. There is no ‘over-kill’ from him, I mean he doesn’t seem to look for attention or attract the big ‘I am’ kind of attitude; Gerrard is 110% football, simple as that.

Gerrard said he was flattered but didn’t consider himself anything like the best player in the world, here’s what Zidane said:

“Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but, yes, I think he just might be.”

“He has great passing ability, can tackle and scores goals, but most importantly he gives the players around him confidence and belief. You can’t learn that - players like him are just born with that presence.”

It is Gerrard’s recent form, especially in the Champions League games against Real Madrid and then the Premiership game against Manchester United that Gerrards form has really shown improvement and been rewarded with goals, Gerrard said:

“I am aware that I do need to be consistent for my country and to try and reproduce my Liverpool form. But I think since the new manager has come in my form has improved.”

“It was frustrating to miss the last two games but I scored in my last outing and helped set up a couple of goals, so I was pleased.

“It’s very important to perform well for both this club and England - the idea is to finish the season strongly with Liverpool and then to be successful as we go into the World Cup year.

“Hopefully we’ll qualify as I’d love nothing better than to have a fantastic World Cup and to perform on such a stage.”