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I’m not quitting Liverpool – Gerrard
Written by Duncan Wednesday, 21 July 2010
ShareLiverpool captain Steven Gerrard has confirmed he
plans to stay at the club after revealing his excitement at working
with Roy Hodgson and Joe Cole next season.
There had been
speculation that the 30-year-old would be leaving the Premier League
upon returning from the World Cup, with Real Madrid and Inter Milan
both identified as possible destinations.
However, Gerrard
confirmed on his return to training that, following a meeting with new
manager Hodgson, he would be remaining at the club where he has been
since he was eight years old.
He told the club‘s official
website, ”I made it clear that I simply needed to concentrate on the
World Cup and then have a decent holiday with my family.
”I
wanted the chance to meet Roy Hodgson privately and having done so I‘m
very impressed with his plans for the future of the team.
”I‘ve
only returned to training today (Tuesday) at Melwood with some of the
other World Cup players, but I can‘t wait for the new season to start.”
Gerrard,
who captained England in South Africa due to the absence of Rio
Ferdinand, hailed the signing of international colleague Cole on a free
transfer.
He added, ”I know Joe well
through the England set-up and have seen first hand just how good a
player he is.
”He‘s proved his ability over many years in
the Premier League - sometimes against us - so it will be fantastic to
play alongside him in a red shirt for Liverpool.
”I‘ve
told him what a great club this is and I‘m sure Joe‘s the sort of
exciting talent our fans will love to see.”
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