Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to respond to the latest comments from Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.
This comes after Liverpool fan account @LFCTransferRoom shared a post on their Twitter page relaying quotes made by Zidane in 2015 (via the Liverpool Echo) on Reds legend Steven Gerrard.
The Frenchman revealed that at his peak, Gerrard was “the best in the world” before adding that in 2004, he told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez that he wanted Gerrard to partner him in midfield at the Spanish club.
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As these quotes resurfaced on Twitter once again, the post then gathered a lot of replies from Liverpool fans who were quick to share their reactions to these comments from Zidane.
Here’s a sample of Liverpool fans responding to the post:
Zidane (On Gerrard): "I have said in the past that at his peak he was the best in the world. In 2004 I was having a conversation with Florentino Perez and I told him I wanted him to partner me in midfield for Madrid. I know the club tried twice but he wouldn’t leave Liverpool." pic.twitter.com/rXgA5Ub8yA
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) March 16, 2020
My Idol, Captain, Legend for a Reason??
— . (@The_Gerrard_Era) March 16, 2020
@BlancoAbhi imagine if Zidane and Gerrard played together
— shifat ? (@brazilianGK) March 16, 2020
Real recognises Real ??????
— AB_LFC (@1UNbearableRED) March 16, 2020
Gerrard made 710 appearances in his time at the club, scoring 186 goals and providing 115 assists in all competitions (per Transfermarkt). Now that these quotes from Zidane revealing his desire to have played alongside Gerrard in Madrid back in 2004 have been doing the rounds once again on Twitter, this has led to a lot of Liverpool fans sharing their thoughts on what could have happened if Gerrard had made the move.
A Midfield of Zidane and Gerrard is illegal….
— Shreshth (@Shreshth0730) March 16, 2020
If zidane wanted to play with Gerrard he should have come to liverpool…
— Pat Twomey?? (@twomeypat) March 17, 2020
That would’ve been scary to play against
— sT33LyDK (@ozzymz1245) March 16, 2020
What do we think?
It’s nice to hear Zidane’s praises of Gerrard once again. This shows just how incredible the Englishman was during his playing career at Liverpool.