Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish endorsed Roy Hodgson’s decision to give the captain’s armband to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196, and believes that the entire English team will be lifted by his inspirational presence.
The Liverpool talisman has capped 92 international appearances for the Three Lions. With Manchester United player http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173 failing to secure a place in Hodgson’s 23-man party for the European Championships due to his dismal run of form, the captain’s
slot was subsequently filled by the 32-year old who also led his country in the 2010 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757.
Gerrard, widely considered as one of the greatest Liverpool players of all time, has also remained the skipper of the Merseyside club since 2003.
Dalglish, who was recently fired from the management http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 at Anfield, recalled his experience of working alongside Gerrard at Liverpool and mentioned that even though he is an internationally acclaimed superstar, one tends to learn more about his potential
by being around him.
He told the club’s official website, “You don't realise how good some players are until you work with them. Steven Gerrard fits into that category with me.”
The midfielder made a massive impact at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, since arriving at the club during the 1998-99 season. He was a part of the Reds FA Cup winning teams in 2001 and 2006, at times winning matches for his side through his individual brilliance. He also played
a pivotal role in the Reds Champions League triumph in 2005, scoring a goal in the final against AC Milan to inspire his side to a sensational comeback from behind win.
The Scott heaped praise on the England skipper for doing a fantastic job on and off the field, and mentioned his prowess and influential presence on the pitch always inspires the players around him.
He continued, “I knew a lot of what he could do on the pitch. Everyone has seen the way he has grabbed some of Liverpool's biggest games by the scruff of the neck and dragged the team to victory.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 on Monday in a crucial Group D fixture.
Dalglish felt Gerrard will hold the key for the Three Lions during the course of the tournament, and backed Hodgson’s decision of appointing him as the skipper of the national team.
He added, “Some of the work he does encouraging his teammates and with representing the club is unbelievable. He will carry that on for England now that he has been made captain of the national team. He's a superb choice.”
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