Gerrard: I wish I played with Owen in his prime

[TLW]

Steven Gerrard believes he had an telepathic connection with Michael Owen on the pitch, but his one regret was that they didn’t play longer together.

Gerrard who played with some world-class strikers throughout his career believed the pair were on same wavelength every time they took to the playing arena.

The Mirror via Sky Sports reported Gerrard as saying:

“I played with Michael when I was quite young, I’d have liked to have played with Michael further on into our careers when we were both at our prime. 

 

“I didn’t even have to look when I was crossing the ball, I didn’t have to look twice to see if he was running.

“I always knew Michael was on the same page and wavelength.

The talismanic former captain also loved the connection with Fernando Torres, but felt with Luis Suarez it was a bit different as he was playing a different role.

“I had that same connection with Torres when I moved further up and played in that more advanced role as a no. 10.

“My role with Suarez was different because I was deeper. I think Suarez had other talents around him, i.e. Coutinho and Sturridge who were capable of creating as well so there was less onus on myself.

“I’d say Michael Owen and Torres were the two that I thought got the best out of me as a No 8 midfielder.”


 

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[El Rojo]

What?

 

You did play with him at his peak, Stevie. He was at his best with us and faded over a long period afterwards.

 

Though both Owen and Benitez wanted him gone from the club, it would have been interesting to see how he would have fared under that regime. Until Torres arrived, we really didn't have a reliable striker. 

[lebron]

Yeah, after the hamstring injury against Leeds he lost quite a bit of pace. Never went on to the level he should have reached after that. Rushed back one too many times, either by our manager or by himself to get ready for the next England games. Frightening potential, and even if he got us some vital (cup) wins, another tale of what could have been if managed better by himself and others.

[aRdja]

35 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

What?

 

You did play with him at his peak, Stevie. He was at his best with us and faded over a long period afterwards.

 

Though both Owen and Benitez wanted him gone from the club, it would have been interesting to see how he would have fared under that regime. Until Torres arrived, we really didn't have a reliable striker. 

I think Stevie is saying that he himself wasn’t.

[Trumo]

They played together during Owen's peak (his debut to when he left Liverpool), but probably only a few England games during Stevie's peak (2006-2010).

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, El Rojo said:

What?

 

You did play with him at his peak, Stevie. He was at his best with us and faded over a long period afterwards.

 

Though both Owen and Benitez wanted him gone from the club, it would have been interesting to see how he would have fared under that regime. Until Torres arrived, we really didn't have a reliable striker. 

My thoughts exactly. Owen's best days at club level were at Liverpool alongside you!

[suzy]

They took this from a video chat they did with Stevie on Sky and I really don’t know how they picked that up as a headline! I read the title of this article and thought Owen was at his peak! But I was watching it live on Sky and I really didn’t take it like that. Typical twisted media

[Bjornebye]

Peak Torres was better than peak Owen.