http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196, terming him an inspirational leader ahead of his country’s opening Euro 2012 match against the Three Lions, and admitted that his side are concerned
about how to tackle him.
The Les Blues will go head to head against Roy Hodgson’s team on Monday in a crucial Group D fixture, which also features http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032.
Cabaye, who plays in the midfield position like the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 talisman, lauded the impact that Gerrard tends to make on the field, and felt that he is likely to pose problems for his team in their European Championships opener.
The 32-year old was deemed as the best possible option by England manager Hodgson to lead the Three Lions in the coveted European event, and his decision was welcomed by people from across the board.
Cabaye admitted that his side were a little worried going against the English skipper in the game, and believed that he will be the key for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 if they are to make any progress in the tournament.
He said in an interview, “Who do we fear most? Steven Gerrard is a very important player. He is the soul of this team, the captain, and will be like a king in this game.”
The fixture poses to be an intriguing one, as both the teams will go into the match with impressive victories under their belt in the friendly games leading up to the competition.
Nevertheless, the Newcastle midfielder believed that whether or not his side will be able to get the better of the Three Lions will hinge on their ability to keep Gerrard silent in the game.
He added, “He is very powerful and an inspirational player, a leader. He can be very aggressive going forward but defensively he is also important. It is important to try and nullify him.”
Gerrard, who also led his country in World Cup 2010 in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757, has so far capped 92 international appearances for England and scored 19 goals.
His appointment as the skipper of the national team ahead of Euro 2012 also marked the first time that he was directly handed over the captain’s armband, instead of replacing any injured captain.
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