England goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 as an ‘inspirational leader’, and believes that the Three Lions skipper leads the team by example rather than dictating his ideas and thoughts to his team-mates during the games.
The Liverpool talisman was handed over the captain’s armband by manager Roy Hodgson upon his appointment as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749’s new manager at the eve of the European Championships.
Since then, he led his country to wins against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 in the pre-tournament friendly matches, and helped them finish at the top of Group D in the ongoing Euro 2012.
Hart, who recently won the Premier League title with Manchester City in May, was full of praise for his skipper, pointing out that he had improved as a player under his supervision and labelled him as an ‘inspirational leader’.
While talking to reporters, he said: “Personally, he expects a lot of me. When a guy like that looks to you to perform, it means a lot. When he turns around and says 'You need to do this' it makes me grow as a player.”
“He's an inspirational leader in what he does.”
Gerrard is one of experienced campaigners in the Three Lions squad alongside veteran defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895, having capped 95 international appearances for his country over a period of twelve years.
Hart believes that since the midfielder has been around for such a long time, he is the perfect role model for all the younger players. He indicated that instead of exercising his stupendous influence in the team, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 maverick instead leads the
team by example.
Meanwhile, the ex England captain Scott Parker echoed the comments of the City’s shot stopper, revealing that he is someone towards whom he has always looked up to, and backed Hodgson’s decision of appointing him the skipper of the national team.
He told the reporters, “Steven has been fantastic since we've met up. He is a leader that does his talking on the pitch in the way his football does a lot of talking... He is someone who I have always looked up to and he is a fantastic player.”
Before Hodgson’s selection as manager, interim coach Stuart Pearce had appointed Parker as England’s captain.
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