Premier League: Steven Gerrard still important, says Brendan Rodgers

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December 3rd, 2014
Back Premier League: Steven Gerrard still important, says Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is "not sure" if and when Steven Gerrard will sign a new deal with the club but believes the captain still has an important role to play. Gerrard, aged 34, has been offered a new contract by the club. He scored a goal in Liverpool's 3-1 win at Leicester on Tuesday.

"If I can manage his training and games he can still have real impact for this team," said Rodgers. Steven Gerrard told BT Sport: "I'll decide when I'm ready. There's nothing to say on the contract at the moment. When there is, the fans have known me long enough, I'll come out and say what I need to say." Gerrard played a key part in Liverpool's first league away win since 19 October. Leicester had taken the lead through Simon Mignolet's own goal, then Lallana made it all square and the captain scored himself before helping Jordan Henderson to wrap up the game.

"No matter who you are the time comes when the wheels are out and ready to land. Steven's wheels aren't out yet," said Rodgers. "At this stage of his career it is about the level of the game and he is a very important player for us. He is not 24 any more. You have to manage workloads with players at this part of their career, so it is about mapping out the rest of the season for him. He's been a world-class talent since a young age and he still has that. OK, the legs might be different now in terms of the number of games he can play, but it's my job along with him to pitch him in at the right times."

Liverpool are 11/4 at Bet365 to clinch a top-four Premier League finish this season.

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