Yesterday Liverpool took another step closer to clinching their first ever Premiership title and league title in 24 years as they emphatically beat rival Man City at the Kop yesterday. The reds have been in fine form since beating Arsenal 5-1 a few months ago and genuine belief has sunk into the players, Liverpool staff and football neutrals alike that they can clinch the title this year since they beat Tottenham 5-0 and have topped the table. If the Anfield faithful win their next 3 games then Gerrard and co will be crowned the champions of England.
As we saw a teary eyed Gerrard at the end of yesterday's encounter with City. I believe that this is his time and his moment to rally his troops and squad to win their first ever Premier League title. He's been there before in 2005 where he guided them to the Champions League and with his experience of winning trophies. Now is the time where his vast experience is needed. As I wrote on my Facebook status yesterday Gerrard deserves the trophy more than any other player in the league, that has eluded him his whole career that has seen him as one of the best central midfielders in world football. And as he enters the latter stages of his career it would be a great send off to win the Premier League if he is looking to retire anytime soon. Gerrard is Liverpool born and bread and has given nothing but a 100% commitment, passion and worn his heart on his sleeve since making his debut for the club. The whole of UK is rooting for him to win this and I hope he does because he's been a great servant to English football even more reason why he deserves England's most prestigious trophy.
If Gerrard has been captain marvel what more praise does Brendan Rogers deserve? A shoe in for manager of the year alongside the likes of Tony Pulis who has changed Palace's fortune from relegation favourites and Roberto Martinez whose turned Everton into Champions League contenders. The Scotsmen who has changed the Liverpool outfit from a team who are expected to underachieve season after season to a team that's challenging for the title, he's brought in good signings in Coutinho and Sturridge who have brought a new dimention to the team with speed and flair, turned average players like Henderson and Sterling who are now in contention to play for England in this years World cup. He's changed the fortune around and is bringing back the good old times back to the Kop. No disrespect to Martinez and Pulis but Rogers should win manager of the year as he's done what no manager has done at Liverpool, since the Paisley and Fagan days where Liverpool won trophies for fun by making Liverpool the best team in the county this season. That in my own right deserves accolades.
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