Gerrard to finishing playing career with Liverpool and beyond

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has signed a long term deal with Liverpool to keep him at the club for the rest of his playing career and beyond as a club ambassador.

Gerrard is set to become a one club player after he first signed for Liverpool when he was only 8 years old. No wonder he is said to be so happy to commit his long term future to the club.  Who knows one day he could be Kenny Dalglish’s long term successor?

Gerrard spoke to Liverpoolfc.tv about his contact extension.

“I’m very happy,”

“It’s a very proud day for myself and my family.

“This is the club I love and is the club I have supported since I was a young boy. I am living the dream as the captain of one of the biggest clubs in the world. I love coming to work every day and the experiences I have had since I was eight years of age and first signed for the club, I wouldn’t change them for the world. To extend that and to hopefully have some more good times in a red shirt is what I want.”

“It’s really flattering for me that the club have offered me the chance to stay when I eventually hang my boots up,” he added. “Hopefully that will be in many years to come because I want to play for as long as I can.

“I’ll know myself when it’s time to hang my boots up and then hopefully I can stay involved with the club and set the right example for youngsters coming through.”

What do our fans think of Gerrard commiting his long term future for the club?

Does anyone else agree that Gerrard could one day be a great manager for the club and be the successor to Dalglish?