January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Key battles
Gerrard must win the midfield battle
In the Premiership there would be no question about who the boss was in this battle.
Gerrard's performances for Liverpool earned him the player of the year award. Maniche's displays for Chelsea earned him a move back to Russia!
But while England fans are frustrated that Gerrard has failed to bring his club form to Germany, the Portuguese are thanking God that Maniche has left his in London.
It's all relative of course and Gerrard has still been a decent player for England, with two goals to his name,
Maniche has a similar tally.
It is crucial for England that they get the best out of Gerrard.
He is a world class performer at his peak and can single-handedly win big matches.
If he plays like he did for Liverpool in the Champions League and FA Cup finals then it's England's game, and there will be nothing Nuno Maniche or anyone else can do about it.[[In-content Ad]]
Comments:
You must login to comment.