Im one of the few who felt gerrard was not a top, top player, claimed alex ferguson in his autobiography. Ian ferguson is confident steven gerrard has rangers on the right track despite a second unsuccessful campaign at ibrox the 39yearold is set to end the term without any silverware after an alarming collapse in the weeks after rangers returned to action following the winter break. Oct 22, 20 gerrards matchwinning qualities are acknowledged, however, as is liverpools fanatical support. Doc andy massey cleared the room, i took off my shorts and underpants and had one.
Mar, 2014 steven gerrard and the top, top chop how a line from sir alex ferguson got the world wondering just how good the liverpool and england midfielder really is gerrard to leave liverpool. Steven gerrard is the former captain of liverpool football team and of the england national football team and is the only player ever to have scored in a fa cup final, a league cup final, a uefa cup final and a champions league. Sir alex ferguson gave his true opinion about steven gerrard in. Oct 01, 2016 steven gerrard left a lasting impression on me, when, as a sixteen year old growing up in a small town in central india, i watched his heroic team make the comeback of all comebacks, better known as the miracle of istanbul these days. Feb 11, 2014 the former manchester united coach discusses quotes from sir alex fergusons book that steven gerrard is not a top player and jordan hendersons running style pose a problem for the anfield. The 39yearold is set to end the term without any silverware after an alarming collapse in the weeks after rangers returned to action following the winter break. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Steven gerrard and the top, top chop ken early on how a line from alex ferguson got the world wondering just how good the liverpool and england midfielder really is. Sir alex ferguson s obsession with liverpool, and steven gerrard in particular, has perplexed kenny dalglish. Zinedine zidane has told sir alex ferguson his verdict on steven gerrard is wrong. Steven gerrard admits he was gutted to discover sir alex ferguson does not consider him a top, top player.
Sep, 2015 steven gerrard has revealed sir alex ferguson just laughed at rafa benitez as he watched his famous fact rant in 2009. Aberdeen midfielder lewis ferguson tops steven gerrards. Sir alex fergusons autobiography slammed for multiple factual. Brendan rodgers hits back at sir alex ferguson s claims that steven gerrard is not a top, top player liverpool manager dismisses claims in sir alex ferguson s autobiography that steven gerrard. Ferguson must be the only person with any knowledge of football who does not regard steven as a worldclass player. Liverpool hero steven gerrard has made a sly dig at manchester uniteds legendary former boss sir alex ferguson.
Steven gerrard opens about how he felt when sir alex fergusons hot. Steven gerrard gutted at sir alex fergusons book slur. Best quotes on steven gerrard footie central football blog. Gerrard is six months younger than owen but he was 18 months behind in physical development. Zidane, once acclaimed as the worlds finest footballer and. Steven george gerrard, mbe, has won several awards including the most valuable player in the champions league in 200405 and pfa player of the year in 2006, ahead of frank lampard and thierry henry. Sport football news sir alex ferguson autobiography. Steven gerrard and the top, top chop how a line from sir alex ferguson got the world wondering just how good the liverpool and england midfielder really is gerrard to leave liverpool. Sir alex ferguson seems to have made a slight u turn on his opinions of steven gerrard. Oh, and he finished third in the voting for the 2005 ballon dor award.
Sir alex ferguson harsh on steven gerrard bbc sport. Sir alex fergusons autobiography slammed for multiple factual errors in book. Sep 30, 2012 steven gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of liverpool fc, but as a key member of the england team. Ferguson played over 400 games for rangers, winning 15 trophies across a combined years at the club. Ian ferguson is confident steven gerrard has rangers on the right track despite a second unsuccessful campaign at ibrox. In an interview with the sunday times in 2004, ferguson waxed lyrical about liverpools talisman. With liverpool sitting top of the league going into the new year, the spanish coach reacted to fergies comments about the fixtures list favouring manchester uniteds rivals. Sir alex ferguson blasts david beckham, steven gerrard, liverpool andmore in new book david beckham surrendered his talents in favour of fame, sir alex ferguson has revealed in his explosive new book, my autobiography. Nov 12, 20 liverpool midfielder steven gerrard has revealed sir alex ferguson tried to sign him for manchester united despite the exreds bosss cutting comments about the player in his autobiography. Mar 21, 2016 best quotes on steven gerrard posted by. The book is a great insight into his mind and character, and the leadership qualities he so clearly possesses. Steven gerrard and the top, top chop ken early football.
Sir alex ferguson blasts david beckham, steven gerrard, liverpool and more. Gerrard was not a top, top player yet sir alex ferguson didnt hold gerrard in such high esteem, writing in his 20 autobiography. Steven gerrard my story 2015 part 01 audiobook youtube. Steven gerrard attempts to block a cross against bournemouth in the fa cup. Feb 07, 2020 former ibrox hero barry ferguson has warned steven gerrard he needs to win a trophy for rangers to have a successful season the light blues take on hamilton on saturday in the scottish cup fifth. Barry ferguson makes silverware claim as he sends gerrard warning. Steven gerrard had a very honest response to sir alex ferguson not rating him as highly as many others did. Sir alex ferguson has claimed steven gerrard and frank lampard are not world class players, despite admitting earlier this year that it would have been a dream to sign gerrard. Alex fergusons book claims about liverpool skipper steven. Gerrard also won the pfa young player of the year award in 2001 and the pfa players player of the year in 2006. Oct 26, 20 alex fergusons book claims about liverpool skipper steven gerrard rubbished by zinedine zidane legend labels fergie criticism of kop star very strange. Sir alex fergusons autobiography slammed for multiple. Mar 06, 2020 the 4 burning rangers questions steven gerrard s letdowns must answer barry ferguson barry ferguson would love nothing more than the chance to take the current squad by the scruff of the neck. If you were looking for the player you would replace keane with, it would be gerrard, without question.
Rangers legend barry ferguson has praised club manager steven gerrard, saying rangers suddenly feels like rangers again. Oct 24, 20 brendan rodgers hits back at sir alex ferguson s claims that steven gerrard is not a top, top player liverpool manager dismisses claims in sir alex ferguson s autobiography that steven gerrard. How steven gerrard responded after sir alex ferguson said. Oct 22, 20 in his explosive new book, sir alex ferguson writes of wayne rooneys desire to leave, how david beckham became too big for his boots, why steven gerrard isnt as good as paul scholes and how. Sir alex ferguson seems to have made a slight uturn on his opinions of steven gerrard. Here, for the first time, he tells the story of his lifelong obsession with football, in an honest and revealing book which captures the extraordinary camaraderie, the souldestroying tensions and the highoctane thrills of the modern game as never before. Steven gerrard is a hero to millions as the inspirational captain of liverpool fc and a key member of the england team.
Nov 29, 20 steven gerrard left gutted by sir alex fergusons book slur hannah duncan friday 29 nov 20 4. Brendan rodgers says harsh fergie was wrong about steven gerrard. Thats why sir alex fergusons recent memoir his second was so disappointing. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Sep 23, 2015 ten things we learned from steven gerrards book, my story the former liverpool midfielder on reveals all on the slip, his favourite teammates and main man philippe coutinho guardian sport. Fergie wrong about gerrard rodgers video dailymotion. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of my story by steven gerrard, read by michael ryan. The former manchester united coach discusses quotes from sir alex ferguson s book that steven gerrard is not a top player and jordan hendersons running style pose a problem for the anfield. His performances over the years have spoken much louder than any of ferguson s. Sir alex ferguson sent old trafford stalwart to speak to reds skipper.
The former manchester united manager felt the england captain seldom had a. Explore books by steven gerrard with our selection at. The former manchester united manager felt the england captain seldom had a kick when coming up against a midfield of roy keane. Sir alex ferguson questions steven gerrards playerof. Nov 16, 20 alex ferguson may claim gerrard is not, or was not, as good as paul scholes, but paul scholes played in a manchester united side packed with other top, top players. Liverpool and england midfielder steven gerrard was not a top, top player according to sir alex ferguson.
When sir alex ferguson wrote in his autobiography that steven gerrard was. The 4 burning rangers questions steven gerrards letdowns. Everton fans troll yannick bolasie after noticing steven. On another team, gerrard might have been the main player.
Here, for the first time, he tells the story of his lifelong obsession with football, in an honest and revealing book which captures the extraordinary camaraderie, the souldestroying tensions and the highoctane thrills of the modern game. I tried to bring steven gerrard to manchester united. Sir alex ferguson, on the brink of his 11th premier league title, has publicly questioned steven gerrard s credentials for winning the football writers. Steven gerrards honest response to sir alex ferguson. Oct 24, 20 sport football news sir alex ferguson autobiography. Former ibrox hero barry ferguson has warned steven gerrard he needs to win a trophy for rangers to have a successful season the light blues take on hamilton on saturday in. Steven gerrard had a very honest response to sir alex ferguson not.
Steven gerrard and the top, top chop lfchistory stats. David dewata this book focuses on the last few years of sgs life with liverpool. So, was fergie just trying to sell some books with his 20 claim. Ferguson said he felt gerrard was never a top, top player but it doesnt seem to bother the liverpool and england skipper too much. Sir alex ferguson blasts david beckham, steven gerrard. Ten things we learned from steven gerrards book, my story. Sir alex fergusons new book on wayne rooney, david beckham. Steven gerrard how i came close to joining manchester. Steven gerrard wants to know if sir alex ferguson really thinks. Oct 22, 20 sir alex ferguson has claimed steven gerrard and frank lampard are not world class players, despite admitting earlier this year that it would have been a dream to sign gerrard ferguson claims. Nov 18, 20 when sir alex ferguson wrote in his autobiography that steven gerrard was not a top, top player, football fans and experts across the country already felt the former manchester united boss. Steven gerrard claims sir alex ferguson s opinion of him that he is not a top, top player left him feeling gutted, but revealed ferguson tried to sign him for manchester united on multiple.
In the aftermath of the release of fergusons book in 20, gerrard appeared to shrug off the scots remarks, claiming he tried to sign him as a. Published on feb 11, 2014 the former manchester united coach discusses quotes from sir alex fergusons book that steven gerrard is not a top player and jordan hendersons running style pose a. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his. The 39yearold is set to end the term without any silverware after an. Sir alex ferguson harsh on steven gerrard brendan rodgers. Steven gerrards honest response to sir alex ferguson saying he. Steven gerrard gives honest response to safs not a top top player. Lewis ferguson ended steven gerrards hopes of leading rangers out at the betfred cup final as his late winner earned a 10 triumph for aberdeen at hampden. When i was at liverpool fc, gary neville used to try and get me to join manchester united.
The claim that steven gerrard, a man described by zinedine zidane and pele as world. Ian ferguson pinpoints the area of improvement for rangers. Brendan rodgers hits back at sir alex fergusons claims that. The former manchester united boss from 198620 devoted a chapter to beckham, whom he calls a marvelous boy, and. Rangers are set to step up their interest in aberdeen midfielder lewis ferguson in the summer.
What sir alex ferguson said in 2004 shows what he really thought. Anyone who purchased sir alex ferguson s 20 autobiography will have read some interesting comments the former manchester united manager made about liverpool icon steven gerrard. Liverpool manager brendan rodgers strongly disputes claims in sir alex ferguson s new book that steven gerrard was never a world class player, while rodgers also belives daniel sturridge can be one of the top strikers in europe. Sep 02, 2006 steven gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of liverpool fc, but as a key member of the england team.
Steven gerrards honest response to sir alex ferguson saying he wasnt a top, top player josh lawless in football last updated 3. How steven gerrard responded when sir alex ferguson said. Barry ferguson makes silverware claim as he sends gerrard. This fascinating account of his lifelong obsession with football and the thrills of playing at the top level is now available in an abridged version that is perfect for all young football fans. The 4 burning rangers questions steven gerrard s letdowns must answer barry ferguson barry ferguson would love nothing more than the chance to take the current squad by the scruff of the neck. A report in a sunday newspaper claimed ibrox boss steven gerrard has placed 20yearold ferguson and. Rangers legend ian ferguson gives steven gerrard transfer. The full sir alex ferguson interview with charlie rose talks retirement. Dec 16, 2017 sir alex fergusons autobiography is a particular favourite of yannick bolasie 5 but liverpool fans took particular delight that yannick bolasie had steven gerrards book in his cabinet credit. Steven gerrard is the former captain of liverpool football team and of the england national football team, and is the only player ever to have scored in a fa cup. Manager wrote in his book that that gerrard was not a top. Steven gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of liverpool fc, but as a key member of the england team.
Steven gerrard legendary captain of liverpool and england tells the s. Rangers legend barry ferguson sings steven gerrards praises. Sir alex ferguson s autobiography is a particular favourite of yannick bolasie 5 but liverpool fans took particular delight that yannick bolasie had steven gerrard s book. Former manchester united manager ferguson made the comment in his book, my autobiography, but rodgers said the criticism was unjustified. Sir alex fergusons new book on wayne rooney, david.
Brendan rodgers hits back at sir alex fergusons claims. Shantanu gupta march 21, 2016 sir alex ferguson in 2005. Steven gerrard and alex ferguson hilarious interview by darren farley. Steven gerrard is not a top, top player, according to ferguson. Sir alex ferguson has claimed that liverpool are eight players short of constructing a squad that could win the premier league and questioned steven gerrard s reputation as one of the best. Liverpool captain steven gerrard says he wasnt bothered by.
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