Steven Gerrard feared that FIFA 2010 Worldcup could be his last Worldcup

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:42:05 +0000

In an interview with reporters Steven Gerrard feared that 2010 FIFA worldcup could be his last chance to win the Worldcup. Liverpool Captain and England midfielder praised 35-year-old former England Captain, David Beckham, The way he has fought his way back to play top-level football in Serie A with AC Milan and regained his place in the national squad.

Gerrard said, “Hopefully, we will qualify for the World Cup. I will be 30 when it comes round. For me it will be the last chance of doing well at a World Cup, so that’s my motivation. I’m hoping to go into the next one in my prime and very strong. I’m not sure I will be in that shape come 34!”

Gerrard added with a smile on question about Beckham, “Yes, but he’s Beckham isn’t he! David is in fantastic condition. He’s certainly a role model for me and if I could be in his shape at his age I would love nothing better than to give the World Cup another go. So you never know.”

“But I won’t be taking any risks and will try to get to one more World Cup. You don’t look too far ahead as a player. I love playing football and I would love to play as long as I can for Liverpool and England. But I’m concentrating on Kazakhstan, not another four years down the line. “

Gerrard: “People are starting to believe Me and Lampard can play together”

admin — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:12:55 +0000

Steven Gerrard has endured being at the centre of a national debate about whether England’s two finest midfielders Gerrard and Frank Lampard are compatible. England has consecutively won last 5 Worldcup qualifiers in style with both midfielders playing for England Team.

Liverpool captain, who was speaking at a school visit organised by the England Team sponsors Nationwide Building Society, said, “Regarding me and Frank, I think you have to give credit to the manager. Capello, along with me and Frank, have proved all the critics wrong. We’ve played together in the last five qualifiers, and we’ve won all five, so people are starting to believe we can play together. In the right system we can play together. Maybe not as two centre midfielders, but we can certainly play well in the right team together.”

He added, “The thing that I have been impressed with since Capello joined is that all the players are on their toes, with no one expecting to start every game. Everyone has to be fit, perform well in training and in games to keep their place. I think that makes everyone perform better. ”

“It’s been difficult for me in an England shirt moving around and playing all different positions, but I’ve also got myself to blame for underperforming. For me the ambition is to play for England like I do for Liverpool. I feel that under Capello I will get the chance to play in that attacking role that I want. I’m trying to get the same understanding with Wayne Rooney as I have with Fernando Torres at Liverpool. My relationship with Wayne over the last three or four games has been really good and I think it has showed.”

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