"I find it a disgrace that he didn’t win European Footballer of the Year in 2005 after Istanbul. For me, he is one of …"

"For me, and I have always said this, he will be regarded as one of the greatest midfielders ever when he finishes his…"

"Yes of course [Gerrard’s one of the best I’ve faced]. For long periods when Liverpool were in trouble, everyone looke…"

"I'd put him in the top three, not just in England but in the world because he's a complete player. Would I have liked…"

"What I have always liked of Steven is that on the pitch he was very quiet, but was capable of inspiring all his teamm…"

"In an interview with Gazzetta TV. “I have an incredible admiration [for Gerrard]. When I was at Milan we tried signin…"

"The best midfielder I would say is Steven Gerrard. I really rate him as a player and as a man."

"He's one of the players I would have loved to coach, and I thought about him so many times in the past when I was at …"

"Obviously he's one of the best players in the world and I'd like to manage him one time in the future. If you can man…"

"What makes him so good? Well, there is nothing he can't do. He is clever. He sees the game quicker than anyone else. …"