Eye on the ball: Pepe Reina in action for Liverpool
during their clash with Benfica in Lisbon last week
Liverpool star Steven Gerrard has tipped the club's
goalkeeper Pepe Reina as a future captain. Gerrard believes
the 27-year-old has all the qualities necessary to lead the club
one day.
'Pepe has proved this year that he is one of the best
goalkeepers in the world,' Gerrard said. 'He's got a massive
future here. He's a character and someone who is great to have
around the dressing room.
'In training and on the pitch he's fantastic. He's always
positive and helping his teammates. I can see a captain in
him.'
Gerrard added in LFC Weekly: 'As far as goalkeepers are
concerned, he's still young. So I can see him captaining this club
in the future.
'I certainly hope he does because he deserves it.'
Liverpool are currently preparing for Thursday night's Europa
League clash with Benfica at Anfield, where the Merseysiders will
look to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.