Brendan Rodgers has said that Steven Gerrard is irreplaceable in #Liverpool

When people think of Liverpool, people think of Steven Gerrard, He's a great roll model.

Brendan Rodgers has said that Steven Gerrard is irreplaceable and that the city of his birth owes him a great debt.


The 34-year-old midfielder will lead his boyhood side out at Anfield for the final time on Saturday ahead of his summer move to Los Angeles Galaxy.

Gerrard's testimonial at Anfield in August 2013 raised about £1million and he donated £500,000 to Alder Hey Children's Hospital Charity - of which he became a founding partner - while his own foundation, set up in 2011, continues to raise money to provide grants for local causes.

He is a wonderful symbol for the people here and an incredible icon of the club. If you think he is a good player he is an even better human being.
Brendan Rodgers on Steven Gerrard

Rodgers said that showed the mark of the man, not just as a footballer. "I've asked a lot of my staff 'If you could describe Steven in one word what would it be?'" he said. "The words which come to mind are 'genuine', 'quality', 'world-class' - all the adjectives you would describe him as.

"I would describe him as 'Liverpool'. Not just Liverpool as a football club but Liverpool the city. This is a guy who is very much about looking after his people. He loves this city.

"As you have seen and heard he has had number of opportunities to move from here to prestigious clubs but Liverpool is his home. He grew up round the corner and went on to play for the club he supported and what he has given to this city, politicians haven't given to this city.

"What he has [done for] local hospitals and charities, all the work he does is unheralded. He is a wonderful symbol for the people here and an incredible icon of the club. If you think he is a good player he is an even better human being."

Planning for life without Gerrard began months ago but Rodgers accepts there is no one player he can bring in who can even hope to fill the void. However, he refused to discuss how they might get around the problem in the summer.

"Today isn't about talking about transfer policy. Today is about commemorating the career of a phenomenal player in Steven," he added. "Not having him here will be a hole and a miss. He has shown he is one of the few genuine world-class players. He is irreplaceable in terms of what he is but you have to keep moving forward as a club and a team."