Liverpools Steven Gerrard backed by John Aldridge and Ian Rush after Fergie autobiography criticism. The former Manchester United boss released his eagerly-anticipated book yesterday with several players facing his wrath. Interestingly, he picked out Gerrard and England team mate Frank Lampard as hard-workers but not top, top players, despite admitting to trying to sign the Liverpool skipper in 2005. Aldridge believes these comments have no foundations and are just an attempt to sell more books by the Scot. In his column with the Liverpool Echo, he said: Any manager or player who has ever come across Steven in the game will tell you hes world class. We all know what Sir Alex thinks of Liverpool - hes on record enough times telling us. But he is barking up the wrong tree when it comes to Steven Gerrard. If he needs to do Stevie down so he can sell his book, then let him. Gerrard, who added himself to the elite list of players with 100 Premier League goals last weekend, scored five times against United during the Scots spell in charge. But in his book, Ferguson claimed that when his side faced Liverpool, the 33-year-old seldom had a kick, particularly when up against Roy Keane and Paul Scholes. Liverpools club record goalscorer Rush has dismissed the claims and heaped praise on Gerrard, insisting he could walk into any other team in the world. Rush said: What Steven has done for Liverpool and England has been absolutely fantastic. He is a great player who we all appreciate. Every club would love to have him and that says it all. -parag-
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:38:49 +0000