Former Tottenham Hotspur player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684.
Hodgson, who gave up his managerial seat at West Bromwich Albion earlier in the month to coach the Three Lions, announced the 23-man contingent for the European Championship on Wednesday and gave the captain’s armband to the Liverpool’s talisman.
And Davids, who has also capped 74 international appearances for Holland during his playing days, voiced his comments in favour of Gerrard’s appointment. He believed that the Reds inspirational player possessed remarkable leadership qualities, and backed
him to do well in the elite European event.
While talking to reporters, he said: “I think Gerrard is amazing and can do a great job. I think you have to play to his strengths and build the whole team around him. He can drive the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 team like no other player.”
The mercurial midfielder has represented the Three Lions in 90 International games, and is currently the most experienced player in the national squad. He was appointed the team-captain for the 2010 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello,
following Rio Ferdinand’s injury just before the start of the tournament.
Apart from his influential presence in the national team the 31-year old, who is also the skipper of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, is one of the most decorated players in the history of the club. In total, he has made 577 appearances for the Reds over a period of 14 years
and scored 149 goals in the process.
The Dutch legend hailed Gerrard’s authoritative presence at Anfield, and felt that he was endowed with the skill and the ability to at times win a game for his team on his own.
He continued, “Gerrard is passionate and he leads from the front. At times he has lifted Liverpool to great wins almost single-handedly.”
Davids also rubbished the talks that Gerrard will have problems playing alongside the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Frank-Lampard-c14097. He opined that the entire English squad is eager to do well in the European Championship and any snags which come their way will be firmly
dealt with by Hodgson.
He remarked, “People say he can't play with Frank Lampard but that's nonsense. Great players will always be able to play with other great players.”
England will play two friendly matches against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 on the 11th of June.
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