Former Liverpool and Villa boss http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Houllier tips Stewart Downing to shine at Anfield – EPL News
Former Aston Villa and Liverpool boss, Gerard Houllier, has tipped http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stewart-Downing-c34221 to be hugely successful at Anfield. Downing was a revelation at Aston Villa last season and attracted interest from a number of clubs. Liverpool won the race for his signature
and the deal was wrapped for a reported £20 million fee.
Houllier knows Downing well from their time together at the Villa Park and the former Villa manager believes that the English winger will be very successful at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 next season.
The French tactician has claimed that Downing will settle down easily at the Merseyside club and will play a huge part in Kenny Dalglish’s push for the Premier League title next season.
The Frenchman told the reporters, “Stewart will fit in very well at Liverpool.”
The former Liverpool manager labelled Downing as a very modern player and has praised Englishman’s extraordinary work ethic. Houllier insisted that Downing is one of the most creative and skilful players in the Barclays Premier League.
“Stewart is a very modern player. He can attack and defend and he is one of the best crossers of a ball in the Premier League with [either his] right or left foot and is very skilful,” added the former Villa manager.
Downing played on both flanks under Houllier and the Englishman was not affected by the change in his playing position. The former Villa boss has claimed that Downing’s versatility will only increase options for Kenny Dalglish in the upcoming term.
“He is adaptable and versatile and of course all managers appreciate that.” He said.
The former Liverpool manager has conceded that Downing has an impressive trait of reading the game. Houllier added that the former Villa winger has fully matured and can now also represent http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 on international level.
“He picks up the details that can be so important. He has played for England but I now think he is ready to go on and confirm and consolidate his career as an international,” Houllier conceded.
Stewart Downing, who was declared Aston Villa Player of the Season, played 44 matches last season.
Tags: