Brendan Rodgers delighted with Gerrard contract extension – Football News
The Liverpool manager expressed his delight as Steven Gerrard signed a two-year contract extension to extend his stay at the club. Rodgers admitted that this is probably Liverpool’s most important signing of the summer and is looking
forward to the start of the new season.
The former Swansea boss hailed the Liverpool captain and admitted that he is a great part of the club. The manager stated that Gerrard is an integral part of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 side and to ensure his stay for another two years is a
brilliant achievement for the side.
Rodgers stated that his side have wanted to sign some of the best players in the summer transfer window and admitted that Gerrard’s extension is one of the best signings done so far.
“I'm absolutely delighted, as you can imagine. I've talked throughout pre-season about wanting to bring other players into the group, but this was one of - if not the - most important signings for us. He's an icon here at the football
club, a real iconic figure for players and supporters,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The tactician claimed that Gerrard still has a few years left in him and stated that the skipper can play at the highest level. He stressed that Gerrard is an idol for many young players and seeing him signing an extension will
motivate them even further. The manager rates the midfielder highly and is confident that the captain can lead the club to trophies in the next few years.
“I think he's still got a good few years left yet. His level of performance last year was outstanding. He's been a great support for me coming into such a club, a brilliant captain, he's got great values and the leadership he provides
is second to none,” he concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196’s stay will surely be great news for the Liverpool fans who have been frustrated with the club’s performances in the last few years. The side finished the campaign in seventh place last year and had a mixed season.
They were poor in the first-half but came back strongly in the second phase of the season.
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