Liverpool ‘s modern-day Steven Gerrard has returned. It’s been a long time coming, too.
Liverpool haven’t had a proper do-it-all midfielder since Steven Gerrard. There’s a very good reason for that, too – they’re ridiculously rare, especially in the modern game.
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Even those who can do a bit of everything can’t do it anywhere near to Gerrard’s level and in all likelihood, Liverpool will never have a player who can. He’s one of a kind.
But the modern game also doesn’t like players who do everything. It’s more built around specialists who fit together, though we are seeing a bit of a move back towards all-around games in midfield…
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