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<DIV class=colCradle><DIV class=centerCol><SCRIPT language=javascript type=text/javascript> sTitle = 'Crouch: Gerrard is world\'s best'; </SCRIPT><DIV id=articleHead><H2></H2><DIV class=subarticleHead>By Alex Dunn
</EMBED></DIV></DIV><DIV id=articleBody><P class=big>Peter Crouch has claimed that Liverpool and England team-mate Steven Gerrard is the best player in the world.
The 26-year-old midfielder has undoubtedly been one of the finest players in The Premiership since emerging from Liverpool's youth ranks and that form has been replicated on the European stage as Gerrard has won both the Uefa Cup and UEFA Champions League.
However, his displays on the international scene have perhaps never consistently lived up to the inspirational promptings that are such a reoccurring feature at Anfield.
New England incumbent Steve McClaren has prioritised a desire to get the best out of Gerrard and in the two games thus far of a new regime he has occupied a right side berth - with licence to roam - and the results have been outstanding.
Crouch feels that Gerrard has no equal and while the likes of Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry are regularly put forward to be the world's greatest, for Crouch, the true answer is closer to home.
"Steven Gerrard has been the best player in the world for a long time," said Crouch.
"I thought he was good when I first went to Liverpool but when you see him train, you realise he is even better.
"You could play him in any position on the pitch, probably even goalkeeper, and he would still look good. He can do anything.
"It is an absolute pleasure to be in the same team as him. I know Rafael Benitez has said Steven can get even better. All I can say is if he does, it will be a pretty frightening sight.
"I do not have a bad word to say about Steven. He is a top player and a top person. Right from the start, he went out of his way to help me settle in at Liverpool.
"He is the captain of our club and he does everything you would ask of someone in that position."
While Gerrard's recent displays for England have been imperious, it is Crouch that has stolen the headlines as his record goalscoring exploits have seen the bean-pole hit-man grabten goals in his lastten appearances.
"I can't explain my scoring record," admitted Crouch. "I suppose I do enjoy playing at Old Trafford but I love playing for England more.
"A major factor is I am getting chances and I have always felt confident if opportunities do come my way, I will take them.
"The width we play with helps as well, which is probably another reason why I have scored so many times recently." </DIV></DIV></DIV>
</EMBED></DIV></DIV><DIV id=articleBody><P class=big>Peter Crouch has claimed that Liverpool and England team-mate Steven Gerrard is the best player in the world.
The 26-year-old midfielder has undoubtedly been one of the finest players in The Premiership since emerging from Liverpool's youth ranks and that form has been replicated on the European stage as Gerrard has won both the Uefa Cup and UEFA Champions League.
However, his displays on the international scene have perhaps never consistently lived up to the inspirational promptings that are such a reoccurring feature at Anfield.
New England incumbent Steve McClaren has prioritised a desire to get the best out of Gerrard and in the two games thus far of a new regime he has occupied a right side berth - with licence to roam - and the results have been outstanding.
Crouch feels that Gerrard has no equal and while the likes of Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry are regularly put forward to be the world's greatest, for Crouch, the true answer is closer to home.
"Steven Gerrard has been the best player in the world for a long time," said Crouch.
"I thought he was good when I first went to Liverpool but when you see him train, you realise he is even better.
"You could play him in any position on the pitch, probably even goalkeeper, and he would still look good. He can do anything.
"It is an absolute pleasure to be in the same team as him. I know Rafael Benitez has said Steven can get even better. All I can say is if he does, it will be a pretty frightening sight.
"I do not have a bad word to say about Steven. He is a top player and a top person. Right from the start, he went out of his way to help me settle in at Liverpool.
"He is the captain of our club and he does everything you would ask of someone in that position."
While Gerrard's recent displays for England have been imperious, it is Crouch that has stolen the headlines as his record goalscoring exploits have seen the bean-pole hit-man grabten goals in his lastten appearances.
"I can't explain my scoring record," admitted Crouch. "I suppose I do enjoy playing at Old Trafford but I love playing for England more.
"A major factor is I am getting chances and I have always felt confident if opportunities do come my way, I will take them.
"The width we play with helps as well, which is probably another reason why I have scored so many times recently." </DIV></DIV></DIV>
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