Overview

• He portrayed Rooney as an all‑round attacker rather than a fixed No.9 or No.10, capable of occupying a back four on his own.
• He said Suárez was the only striker he saw deliver the same range of threat, placing the former Liverpool forward on Rooney’s level.
• He rated Suárez above Torres for Liverpool, a comparison reported with club-era context and head‑to‑head output.
• Reports cited Rooney’s 53 goals in 120 England appearances to frame Gerrard’s endorsement of his international teammate.
• TBR Football also relayed Gerrard’s view that Michael Owen’s early‑career tenacity was underappreciated.