By Salvatore Landolina
15 Mar 2011 20:25:00
John Arne Riise – Roma (Getty Images)
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John Arne Riise has hailed the leadership qualities of Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard and claimed he is one of the greatest players he has ever played alongside.
The full-back, now with Roma, recalled winning the 2005 Champions League final having been 3-0 down at half-time against AC Milan and admits he has many great memories from his time with the Reds.
“Steven was a brilliant captain for many years at Liverpool and a he is a great leader,” Riise told his official blog site.
“We have great memories together and the final of 2005 in the Champions League can never be forgotten.
“I played with Gerrard for many seasons and learned plenty. He is a great footballer and a great person.
“I have played with many great footballers in my career and two of them are Gerrard and Totti. Both a great players, loyal and pleasant.”
