Source: Daily_Mail
Zidane: Forget Ronaldo and Messi, Gerrard's the best in the world
Steven Gerrard - and not Cristiano Ronaldo - has been labelled as the world's best best player by Zinedine Zidane ahead of Liverpool's crucial visit to Manchester United[LNB].[LNB]The legendary former Real Madrid playmaker saw his old club dismantled by Gerrard's Liverpool [LNB]on Tuesday night, when the Reds ran out 4-0 winners at Anfield, 5-0 on aggregate.[LNB]England's midfield star scored two of the goals and ahead of tomorrow's crunch match at Old Trafford, Zidane has claimed he is a better all-round player than Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, the current World Player of the Year.[LNB] Main man: Steven Gerrard scored twice against Real Madrid[LNB]'Is he the best in the world? He might not get the attention of Lionel Messi and Ronaldo but yes, I think he just might be,' the former France captain said.[LNB]'If you don't have a player like Steven Gerrard, who is the engine room, it can affect the whole team.[LNB]Legend: Zidane in his Real days[LNB]'When we were winning league titles and European Cups at Real, I always said Claude Makelele was our most important player.[LNB]'There is no way myself, Luis Figo or Raul would have been able to do what we did without Claude and the same goes for Liverpool and Gerrard.'[LNB]Zidane added: 'He has great passing ability, can tackle and scores goals, but most importantly he gives the players around him confidence and belief.[LNB]'You can't learn that - players like him are just born with that presence.'[LNB] Kings of the Kop: Sportsmail's guide to best double acts ever seen at Anfield[LNB]Kings of the Kop: Sportsmail's guide to best double acts ever seen at Anfield[LNB]Vidic demands United raise their game for Liverpool's Old Trafford visit[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]
