Gerrard was voted as the best football player of the year
May 13, 2009 by bumeral
Filed under Football, Football rumors
The Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard admitted his “surprise” at being named “Player of the Year” by the Sports Journalists Association of United Kingdom. The Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard the English, was named Player of the Year by Sports Journalists’ Association United Kingdom (FWA) for his contribution to his club and his country. ”
The international midfielder, 28, will receive the award at the expense of other candidates such as Manchester United players Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney.
Gerrard remains one of the key pieces of gear ‘red’ technician Spanish Rafa Benitez.
The English international has signed the shirt this season with 23 goals for his team in the club’s attempt to win the league trophy that will not stop Anfield since 1990 and defended from the top of the table overall leader of Manchester United Alex Ferguson.
“Steven’s performance this season has been of the highest quality,” noted the chairman of the FWA, Steve Bates, the British media.
Gerrard will receive the above award, the oldest in Europe between these types of awards (the lead giving since 1948) at a gala dinner to be held in London on May 29.
“His motivation and determination have characterized the struggle for the title of the season and Liverpool have ensured a tight, final season,” Bates noted on the midfielder.
The chairman of the FWA also stressed that Gerrard is “clearly in her prime as a footballer and is rated as one of the best midfield of his generation.”
Gerrard is the player first ‘red’ achieves the recognition of the sports media to do so since John Barnes in 1990, the last time Liverpool won the English League.
Gerrard is a ‘little surprised’
“I’m a little surprised but happy. When you see the quality that the other players are competing in this league, to win this type of recognition is a great privilege,” said the midfielder to the British media.
Gerrard said that when he spoke of the talent competition of the highest English was not referring only to the players in the staffing of Alex Ferguson.
“When you look at the players of Chelsea and Arsenal and other teams are all fantastic,” said the medium, for whom the quality of the Premiership footballers’ better every season. ”
He added, “makes this award even more special” that is following the footsteps of players such as Liverpool’s John Barnes, Kenny Dalglish and Steve Nicol, who have been heroes “for him.
“I’m a little surprised but happy. When you see the quality that the other players are competing in this league, to win this type of recognition is a great privilege,” said the midfielder to the British media.
Gerrard, who was imposed on Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs of Manchester United, said that when he spoke of the talent competition of the highest English was not referring only to the players in the staffing of Alex Ferguson.
“When you look at the players of Chelsea and Arsenal and other teams are all fantastic,” said the medium, for whom the quality of the players of the “Premier” is improving every season. ”
He added, “makes this award even more special” that is following the footsteps of players such as Liverpool’s John Barnes, Kenny Dalglish and Steve Nicol, who have been heroes “for him.
Gerrard will receive the above award, the oldest in Europe between these types of awards (the lead giving since 1948) at a gala dinner to be held in London on May 29.
The chairman of the FWA, Steve Bates, the British media highlighted the “motivation and determination,” which have “the fight for the title of the season and Liverpool have ensured a tight, final season.”
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