Branko Vukoslavovic Graphic Design Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers appears to have decided that Gerrard does have the necessary nous to thrive in a role that requires expert positional discipline. Rodgers switched the skipper with Lucas Leiva for Sundays 5-3 win at Stoke City in the belief that Gerrards trademark passing qualities from deep could give the Reds a new dimension. Thats what he brings that perhaps Lucas doesnt in that position, explained former team-mate Jamie Carragher. Lucas is great defensively but he adds more with the ball. From that position, hes like the quarterback. Speaking after the game, there was a typically excitable tone to Rodgers voice as he enthused about Gerrards potential in that holding role. I think you see in his range of pass he is someone I feel that has the profile to play that role, Rodgers told Sky Sports. How he co-ordinates the game, his range of passing, his leadership, his personality. You need a player with big personality to play in that controlling role because you are on the ball a lot youve got to make choices whether to play deep, whether to play short and I thought he was outstanding in that.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:15:14 +0000
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