REAL SIGHT NEW ROBBO

Last updated : 13 September 2004 By editor

''Steven Gerrard is a player I really like, he is the type of player who would suit the famous shirt of Real Madrid,'' Perez told the Sunday Mirror.

This from Torygraph:

'Gerrard was peerless against promoted Albion. Surging runs from box to box, powerful tackling, searching passes and a crucial opening goal were all provided by the Liverpool captain.

Comparisons with Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira are wholly justified, but Gerrard perhaps bears a closer resemblance to Bryan Robson during his time as Manchester United's `Captain Marvel'. Robson was burdened with the task of carrying less able team-mates to success during his best days at Old Trafford and Gerrard now does the same job at Liverpool.

Despite the overtures from Spain, Benitez is confident that he can keep Gerrard. He said: "I have spoken both to the player and the club and I am sure the stories are not true. I am sure we still have a lot of time to enjoy Steven as a Liverpool player.''