Source: FOOTYMAD
Gerrard pleased to be at Carra game
Steven Gerrard was pleased to be able to play a part in Jamie Carragher's testimonial. Gerrard was away on international duty but got permission from Fabio Capello to fly into Liverpool to play for ten minutes of the friendly with Everton before rejoining the England camp. "I enjoyed it. The game was played at a decent pace - usually testimonials are walking pace. But credit to Everton, they came and put a decent side out and everybody enjoyed themselves," said the skipper. "It was important for me to be involved because I am so close to Jamie, not just as a teammate but also as a friend. I wanted to be there and share the occasion with him because we've played together for so long. "The idea was to have a warm-down with England on Saturday and then we were given the rest of the day off. "So I asked for permission to fly in and out and make a little cameo, and Fabio was fine with it - but I am sure his decision was based on beating Bulgaria 4-0 first! "I think Jamie loved the occasion. It went perfectly for him and he certainly deserves it. It's a nice way for the club to say thank you to Jamie for his service."
