LIVERPOOL FC’S 32 year old captain Steven Gerrard says that he is confident of being able to compete at the very top level for a few more years to come, according to the club’s Head of Performance Glen Driscoll.
Prior to the 6-0 victory against Newcastle, Gerrard had played every single minute of Liverpool’s Premiership games this season, along with scoring eight goals and providing nine assists.
The team appear to have benefited from a new training technique – which caters for each players’ individual needs – and Driscoll considers this to be a major factor in Gerrard’s performance.
Driscoll told ITV Sport: “We had confidence that, if managed correctly, Steven would be able to achieve everything he has achieved this year.
“Four or five years ago, people were saying it was very unlikely that Steven – with his injury history – would ever achieve this, let alone reach the milestones he has hit this year in terms of playing time at the age of 32.
“It’s a credit to Steven himself; his professionalism is second to none. Steven has confidence now that he can play at the highest level into his mid-30s – that’s fantastic news for Liverpool.”
The club announced that Gerrard would be granted a testimonial this summer as part of the pre-season fixture list, when the Reds take on Olympiakos at Anfield.
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