http://LINKâItâs a disgrace that Liverpool captain has never won player awardâ claims ex-Arsenal strikerby stresster on November 20th, 2008
Weâll soon find out who is officially the best player in Europe and the World, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi vying for the accolades. However, this former Gunner reckons that thereâs one player who should have been recognised by now, especially after his heroics in 2005.
Setanta reports that on the eve of the awards ceremony, Thierry Henry has bemoaned the fact that Steven Gerrard has not collected the Ballon DâOr trophy after some fantastic seasons playing for Liverpool. The Frenchman is positively astounded that the scouser didnât lift the award in 2005 after guiding his team to Champions League success in Istanbul.
âI find it a disgrace that he didnât win European Footballer of the Year in 2005 after Istanbul. For me, he is one of the best ever.
âWhenever you play Liverpool you know you have to get him out of the game. If not, itâs all over for you.
âHeâs a midfielder and if you look at all the important goals heâs scored - well I canât even think of a striker in the world who has scored as many important goals, never mind a midfielder. How many times has he done it in the dying seconds of a game? I am trying to think of a striker now who does it - there arenât any. Think about it.
âFor me, and I have always said this, he will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders ever when he finishes his career. No doubt.
Liverpool supporters, do you agree with Henryâs assertion that Gerrard will go down in football folklore when he retires, not just in the Anfield annals of history? The Frenchman certainly appears to be a big fan of the midfielder, who famously nearly made the switch to Chelsea a few seasons ago but decided against it at the last minute.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N162097081120-1129.htm (Full Interview)
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Totally agree with Henry here.
Isn't it a bit funny that the best players mostly come from the La Liga or Serie A? Makes me wonder what else our Captain has to do to earn a little more than props
PAST WINNERSKakĂĄ AC Milan 2007
Fabio Cannavaro Juventus / Real Madrid 2007
Ronaldinho Barcelona 2005 (The year we won the Champions League)
Andriy Shevchenko AC Milan 2004
Pavel NedvÄd Juventus 2003
Ronaldo Inter Milan /Real Madrid 2002
Roberto Carlos Real Madrid 2001
Michael Owen Liverpool 2000
RaĂșl GonzĂĄlez Real Madrid 1999
LuĂs Figo Barcelona / Real Madrid 1990
Rivaldo Barcelona 1997
Zinedine Zidane Juventus 1996