Does Gerrard justify the hype?
Steven Gerrard made his debut for Liverpool in 1998 and has been a one club man ever since. He is rightly regarded as a hero by the Anfield fans having scored 52 goals in 290 passion filled appearances for the reds. During that time he has driven Liverpool to two FA Cup wins, two League Cup wins, a UEFA Cup win, and of course, the 2005 Champions League victory over Milan. On an individual level Gerrard was awarded PFA Player of the season in 2006 and PFA young player in 2001. He is regularly chosen by his fellow professionals in the Premier League team of the year. Although he has never been able to lead Liverpool to the Premier League title their fans so desire, there is no doubt that Gerrard, who was voted the most valuable player in their successful 2005 Champions League tournament, deserves all the accolades he has been given at club level. So should he be an automatic choice for England, is he one of the World’s best players, and should he be the captain of the national side? Gerr
