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Post by Frenchie on May 19, 2009 9:41:22 GMT 1
STEVEN GERRARD is confident Lucas Leiva can prove the doubters wrong and forge a successful career at Liverpool. Gerrard, the newly-crowned Footballer of the Year, has been impressed by the manner in which the Brazilian youngster has stepped in throughout the campaign. With Xabi Alonso absent at West Ham United on Saturday, Lucas was quietly effective in the central defensive midfield role alongside Javier Mascherano. The 22-year-old came in for criticism from sections of the Anfield crowd earlier in the campaign, and upset supporters with his sending-off in the FA Cup derby defeat to Everton in February. Liverpool Echo >>
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