Dirk Kuyt hopes England captain Steven Gerrard stays at Liverpool FC

Steven Gerrard and Dirk Kuyt DIRK KUYT was disappointed to see Rafael Benitez leave his post as Liverpool boss and hopes the Spaniard will not be followed out of Anfield by captain Steven Gerrard.Benitez left Liverpool by mutual consent earlier this month to bring an end to a six-year tenure that was highlighted by his Champions League success in 2005.Kuyt was signed by Benitez from Dutch side Feyenoord a year later and the 29-year-old forward admitted he would be forever thankful to the Spaniard for giving him his chance in English football.'I was sad to see Rafa go. He was the manager who brought me over to Liverpool and I think he is a great manager,' he said. 'He was very important for Liverpool."He won the Champions League and did wonderful things for the club.'I would just like to thank Rafa for bringing me to Liverpool and making me the player I am now.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo