Football legends heap praise on Northern Ireland star: ‘He’s got the tenacity of Steven Gerrard’

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Liverpool's Conor Bradley with Real Madrid's Jude BellinghamSome of football’s biggest names have been lining up to heap praise on Northern Ireland star Conor Bradley.The 22-year-old produced an inspired display for Liverpool in Tuesday night’s Champions League victory over Real Madrid at Anfield. Bradley barely gave Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior a kick, as the Reds ran out 1-0 winners.Champions League winner Teddy Sheringham said: “Conor Bradley definitely stepped up to the plate against Vinicius.“I look at him like a young Steven Gerrard coming onto the scene.

He’s got that tenacity and drive about him and has a huge amount of quality. “If he can defend that well against Vinicius – one of the best players in the world – then he’s definitely on the way to becoming a real success at Liverpool.

The challenge for him now is whether he can sustain those levels, but I’m confident he’ll be able to in the future.”Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk agreed: “He held his own against one of the best wingers in recent times so he was outstanding.“The intensity of the games is incredible so you have to look after yourself and now he obviously played two good games, like the rest of the team, and so it is recovery and on to the next one.”Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler added: "Conor Bradley, wow, he put in an unbelievable performance. If Vinicius Junior gets to his bedroom I'll be amazed, because Conor Bradley will stop him getting in there."Bradley will face Manchester City on Sunday before joining up with his Northern Ireland teammates for this month’s World Cup Qualifiers.