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Ooooooo.., so he tapped up Sturridge at the England camp, 'dodgy Stevie G'
A sobering lesson for fans watching young kids at the club. It's almost forgotten now, but there was a two year period when some people were actually fearing he'd fade away because of his 'injury prone' phase, when a growing spurt meant he seemed like he was doomed to repeated layoffs. Incredible when you think what a powerhouse he became. All players are different. If they show potential, show them patience, and faith.
Legend, simple as that.
That absolute tool Diouf has contributed his own special tribute:
The former Liverpool captain wrote in his autobiography in 2015: 'It seemed to me, Diouf did not care about football and about Liverpool.'
Diouf agreed with Gerrard's comment, before claiming: 'When I arrived I showed him he was nothing at all. He was nothing at all.
'I asked him to tell me in which big competition, Euros or World Cup, people think about him.'
As Petit struggled to recall the year Liverpool beat Milan in the Champions League final, Diouf interjected: 'Here is the proof, even you cannot remember.'
'You are talking about Euros and World Cup. Today I owe you respect (Petit), I owe respect to Mr Zidane because you did win the World Cup.'
Petit hits back, telling Diouf: 'I cannot let you say that about Steven Gerrard, he was an immense player.'
But Diouf claimed his issue lay with Gerrard as a person, rather than the player.
'I respect the player, very big player, but the man, I do not respect. And I told him, I let him know that.
'With all my respect I let him know. For me in Liverpool, he was not just a player like anyone else. He had to work and play his football as I had to work and play my football.
'Then as you know, there were some brown-nosers, who went to the manager to repeat what I said. That was the real problem. When Gerrard did that, we had an argument, like real men.
'That is why he does not like me. He knows I say what I think, that when it is not right, no problem, I am up for it.
'He could not, he was afraid of looking into my eyes. He was afraid of talking to me. Let's not forget when I arrived I did not ask for his shirt. He asked for my Senegal shirt for one of his mates.'
The former Liverpool captain wrote in his autobiography in 2015: 'It seemed to me, Diouf did not care about football and about Liverpool.'
Diouf agreed with Gerrard's comment, before claiming: 'When I arrived I showed him he was nothing at all. He was nothing at all.
'I asked him to tell me in which big competition, Euros or World Cup, people think about him.'
As Petit struggled to recall the year Liverpool beat Milan in the Champions League final, Diouf interjected: 'Here is the proof, even you cannot remember.'
'You are talking about Euros and World Cup. Today I owe you respect (Petit), I owe respect to Mr Zidane because you did win the World Cup.'
Petit hits back, telling Diouf: 'I cannot let you say that about Steven Gerrard, he was an immense player.'
But Diouf claimed his issue lay with Gerrard as a person, rather than the player.
'I respect the player, very big player, but the man, I do not respect. And I told him, I let him know that.
'With all my respect I let him know. For me in Liverpool, he was not just a player like anyone else. He had to work and play his football as I had to work and play my football.
'Then as you know, there were some brown-nosers, who went to the manager to repeat what I said. That was the real problem. When Gerrard did that, we had an argument, like real men.
'That is why he does not like me. He knows I say what I think, that when it is not right, no problem, I am up for it.
'He could not, he was afraid of looking into my eyes. He was afraid of talking to me. Let's not forget when I arrived I did not ask for his shirt. He asked for my Senegal shirt for one of his mates.'
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- davidbeckhamThis day was always going to come but it's still sad to see one of the greatest midfielders in the game retire... It was a pleasure to captain a national team knowing we had Stevie in our midfield and also a pleasure to have played against him despite this challenge he was a good friend on and off the field ... A player that can run , pass , tackle , head , set up goals and score goals a true all rounder .. Good luck to Stevie and his beautiful family ... @england@stevengerrard
I'm not too sad about this announcement, only because in my mind Stevie retired the moment he left Liverpool
What a player though and what a figure at LFC for 15 odd years....at the heart of almost every trophy we won, won us games we had no right to win and despite playing in some really good Liverpool sides (which does get overlooked) he was the one constant shining light amidst some grim times as a Liverpool fan and that takes some doing given the enormous pressure and scrutiny that he must have been under given he was a local lad and all that.
Nice one Stevie la
What a player though and what a figure at LFC for 15 odd years....at the heart of almost every trophy we won, won us games we had no right to win and despite playing in some really good Liverpool sides (which does get overlooked) he was the one constant shining light amidst some grim times as a Liverpool fan and that takes some doing given the enormous pressure and scrutiny that he must have been under given he was a local lad and all that.
Nice one Stevie la
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Everton didn't win a single trophy during Gerrard's career.
Yet they're still winners
I'm sure he will get by.
Seconded. It seemed to take off again Bartez had no chance.
that's a contender , as is the fa cup final goal and the middlesboro half volley but the olympiakos goal is my favourite .
he comes around The ball, it was like watching the game in slow-mo before it rocketed in!
I got 39 off the top of my head.
47 off the top of my head
I forgot Heskey, Pennant, Allen and Ngog. My brain really does look out for me sometimes.
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