Shearer: Gerrard one of the Best

By Nick Raynor
December 18 2004

Newcastle’s Alan Shearer has spoken out about Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard before the teams clash this weekend.

The Newcastle hitman has admitted her is a card-carrying member of Steven Gerrard’s fan club. 

The 2 captains clubs meet at Anfield on Sunday with Shearer likely to return after being out with injury. 

Shearer told The Sun:

"He is their driving force, hammering his men forward as if he has a one-man crusade to make certain they play attacking football and win.”

"He is a fantastic footballer, absolutely magnificent.”

“He has picked Liverpool up by the scruff of the neck and dragged them through games.”

"He is an outstanding figure in the English game, a top player and someone I have the utmost respect for."