Rafa Benitez Interview: Steven Gerrard signs new contract
Steven Gerrard has agreed a two-year extension to keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2013. The new contract could see Gerrard end his career at Liverpool and the news is a huge boost for the club, especially with Benitez also signing a new 5 year contract keeping him at Liverpool.
Benetiz said:
“I am very happy because I think it shows his commitment to the club,” said Benitez. It is very good news for the club, for the team, for the fans so everyone around Liverpool should be really pleased. I always say Steven is one of the best players in the world. To say who is the best is very difficult because there are a lot of very good players, but he is one of the best clearly. We have been working very hard this week with a lot of players and agents and the easiest one has been Gerrard. As soon as we said to him we want to talk about an extension it was agreed very very soon.”
On his own contract, Rafa Benitez said:
“Uncertainty at the club was an issue, but I was very clear I wanted to stay and as soon we clarified two or three things it was easy and was done. Yeah it was a difficult time, in the meantime we were playing important games so we have to focus on both things, but anyway it is done, we are happy and we are going forward.”
