Source: Daily_Mail
Working with Capello has made me a better player, says Gerrard
Steven Gerrard today thanked Fabio Capello for helping to transform him as a player since he took over as England manager 15 months ago. The Liverpool captain is ready to sign a new contract at Liverpool that will keep him on Merseyside for the rest of his career. The 28-year-old has two years left on his current deal but wants to stay at Anfield and continue working with Rafa Benitez. [LNB] Thanks boss: Gerrard believes working with Fabio Capello has made him a better player[LNB]Gerrard believes the Spaniard is now getting the best out of him, but also thinks Capello has made him a better player. He said: 'My relationship with Fabio since he came in has been reallygood. I've had dialogue with him all the time about how to get the bestout of me. Capello stands firm on King: England coach will pick Spurs defender again despite rowREVEALED: The real reason why raging Redknapp has gone to war with Capello's England over Spurs crock KingStevie to sign for good: All Gerrard has to do now is hit top form for EnglandSpurs star King must return for England to rule the world in 2010, says Gerrard[LNB]'I'm sure I can have a good relationship with him and I think my formcan be similar to that of my club. I think since he came in my form hasimproved for England.' Gerrard insisted he is just as focused on firing England to World Cupglory as he is trying to help Liverpool win their first title for 19years this season. [LNB] Fine form: Gerrard is focused on firing both Liverpool and England to glory[LNB]He is back on international duty this week after missing England's lasttwo friendlies through injury and already has one eye on next year'sWorld Cup. The midfielder has been accused of putting club before country when hehas pulled out of the England set-up before, but he said: 'My desire towin something with England is the same as my ambition to win the titlewith Liverpool this season. 'When we've been knocked out of tournaments the hurt is exactly thesame as when you don't achieve something with your club. I have manymore ambitions left for club and country.'[LNB] Capello stands firm on King: England coach will pick Spurs defender again despite rowREVEALED: The real reason why raging Redknapp has gone to war with Capello's England over Spurs crock KingStevie to sign for good: All Gerrard has to do now is hit top form for EnglandSpurs star King must return for England to rule the world in 2010, says Gerrard[LNB] [LNB]
