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Gerrard rates Cole above Messi

High praise from Liverpool captain for new recruit Cole

Last updated: 10th August 2010

Steven Gerrard has hailed new Liverpool team-mate Joe Cole as equal to - if not better than - Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.

Reds captain Gerrard reportedly played a key role in luring Cole to Anfield on a free transfer from Chelsea this summer.

And the 28-year-old has heaped praise on his fellow midfielder and England colleague by comparing him to the famous Barcelona ace.

Speaking to Match of the Day magazine, Gerrard said: "Messi can do some amazing things, but anything he can do Joe can do as well, if not better.

"He used to shock us in training by doing footy tricks with a golf ball that most players can't even do with a football.

"I really fancy Joe for the [player of the year] award this season."

Future

Speculation had surfaced that Gerrard could depart Liverpool this summer, but after sitting down with new manager Roy Hodgson the skipper has committed his future to the Merseysiders.

"It's a great club and after speaking with Roy Hodgson I'm really pleased to see his plans for the club," he added.

"It's a new era now - we must forget about the horror of what happened last season and get this club back to where it belongs, which is the Champions League at the very least."

[zolayes 14,489]

LMAO always knew stevie g was a moron

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Hahahaha the guy is a complete idiot! That's like comparing Marlon King to Drogba!!!

[BRMC 12]

Joes good but not quite THAT good

[5Essien5 33]

HaHaHaHaHa stupid gerrard

[Peace. 4,352]

Just... LOL

The training is the training. And the game is the game. Two differentes things.

Maybe he could do amazing tricks with a golf ball. But it doesn't matter !! During a game you play with a football ball, not a golf ball lol.

If he's so good, why he wasn't on the Chelsea starting eleven ? Why he wasn't on England starting eleven ?

[zolayes 14,489]

guess he watched joe swallow a golf ball ...carra did same with a football

[Manuf 1,448]

I think that too much of Liverpool air can make your mind go crazy. Remember recent Joe Cole statement about Liverpool being best team in England? I'm tellin you, somebody should close this hole...

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

They are really deluding themselves recently.

[Randall 315]

Watch out that your house isn't getting robbed when you're talking a load of shit Gerrard!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I love how people are surprised by stuff like this. It's typical scouse mentality, of course their players are the best in their positions..

[middleoftheshed 388]

It's all part of the...

[chrismada9 1,948]

Scousers know absolutely fuck all! That's why they steal stuff for a living!

[Rambo 1,729]

LMAO...Kalou was arguably better than Joe Cole last year...

[Kostas 1,468]

Shows how highly a Chelsea reject is appreciated in a mid-table club.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Nothing to do with Chelsea, moved to Football Banter.

[Term-X 7,891]

Lmao.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

pmsl what a joke!!