Meanwhile, Gerrard was full of praise for Alberto Aquilani after his full debut on Wednesday - and even dared to compare the Italy international to Xabi Alonso.

• 同时，在周三阿奎拉尼上演自己的处子秀之后，杰拉德盛赞阿奎拉尼，他甚至拿意大利国脚比喻为阿隆索。