Wednesday, 7th November, 2012
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has held a Twitter question and answer session with his sponsors Adidas.
The midfielder spoke about who he rates as the best striker he has ever played with, what former Liverpool player he would love to see back at Anfield, and which manager he has not played under he would like to.
Steven Gerrard Twitter Q&A
Q. When you first signed for Liverpool, what were your goals? Did you expect to come this far?
A. My goal was to establish myself in the team, I never expected to come this far!
Q. In training, who is the one that mucks around the most?
A. Luis Suarez – he’s a nuisance!
Q. What is your favourite milkshake flavour?
A. Banana
Q: Would you rather play alongside Messi or Ronaldo, and why?
A. I’d like to play alongside both! But if I had to pick, Messi – he’s a genius
Q. What’s the biggest thing to remember when following your dream?
A. Give it your best everyday and stick to it, no regrets
Q. What is your biggest pride in your football career?
A. The medals and caps
Q. What is the most unusual pre-match superstition you have ever seen?
A. Paul Ince, he doesn’t put a shirt on until he’s outside the dressing room!
Q. Do you follow any other leagues besides the Premier League?
A. La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga
Q. What song do you listen to before matches?
A. I listen to lots of stuff, but Dakota by Stereophonics is my favourite
Q. What did it feel like to win the UEFA Champions League the way you did?
A. Incredible feeling, difficult to describe
Q. What manager, that you haven’t played for, would you like to?
A. Mourinho, the special one
Q. What moment would you want to re-live?
A. Istanbul 2005, best night of my career
Q. Which did you enjoy more, your league debut, first goal or 600th appearance?
A. Debut, it was playing for LFC
Q. If you could pick a four man dream England midfield who would you put in there alongside yourself?
A. Scholes, Beckham and McManaman, with me
Q. If you could bring any previous LFC player back to LFC, who would it be and why?
A. Xabi Alonso – best midfielder I’ve played with, I miss playing with him
Q. Who’s the best football player you’ve ever played against?
A. Zinedine Zidane – he had everything
Q. What is the best goal you have scored in a Liverpool shirt?
A. FA Cup final vs West Ham – it was the game, the timing and the importance
Q. What’s the best thing about being captain for both Liverpool and England?
A. The responsibility of both the roles
Q. How much scouse do you eat?
A. Ha ha, once a month
Q. Do you prefer being captain of England or captain of Liverpool?
A. Both – both mean a lot to me
Q. If you could choose to have had any other job but a footballer, what would it be?
A. Professional golfer
Q. Who is the greatest striker you have played with in your opinion?
A. Luis Suarez
Q. What position would you play yourself in if managing Liverpool on Football Manager?
A. Attacking Midfield!
Q. When you retire will continue in football?
A. I hope so, I’d like to stay involved in the club for a long time
Q. What was the best moment of your LFC career so far?
A. Istanbul, 2005
