Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard given ultimate compliment from Prince William
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Steven Gerrard has often been praised for his playing career with Liverpool, with Prince William the latest to give a glowing review of the former Liverpool captain.Steven Gerrard features in Prince William's Mount Rushmore of soccer(Image: (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images))William, Prince of Wales, has paid the ultimate compliment to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard by including the former midfielder in his Mount Rushmore of soccer players.The 46-year-old enjoyed a glittering career, spent mostly at Anfield, where he made 710 appearances after making his way from academy star up to club captain and icon. In that time, Gerrard scored 186 goals, assisted 156 times, and won 11 trophies to cement his place as one of the best players Liverpool has ever had.For that, the star has also made his way into the Mount Rushmore of soccer players for many people, including British royalty in recent days.Prince William, a fierce Aston Villa fan, is well-known for his deep passion for football, and has now whittled down his top English players.Speaking on New Heights, he said: "For that, David Beckham has got to be in there.
Probably the best crosser of the ball that I've ever seen and probably ever will see."I would say, it's difficult because Gary Lineker would be in there somewhere with his goals, but Harry Kane is about to overtake him [for England]. Harry Kane could end up being one of the greatest English strikers ever seen.Prince William was full of praise for Steven Gerrard(Image: New Heights Podcast)"Trying to think about different positions...
And Wayne Rooney's got to be in there too."It shows how well-regarded Gerrard is for his time at Liverpool, even if he and the team struggled when it came to their careers with England.The midfielder went on to join LA Galaxy in 2015, spending two years with the MLS club before retiring and moving into coaching.PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 8: Steven Gerrard, former Liverpool FC player, attends the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool FC at Parc des Princes on April 8, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)Spells with Rangers, Aston Villa, and Al-Ettifaq followed in his management career, with some relative success, but without a prolonged spell since leaving the latter last January.It remains to be seen whether Gerrard will go back into management, to try and seal his place on the Mount Rushmore of managers, in a similar way to what he has managed as a player.However, for now, the former Liverpool man seems set for his time in punditry, before potentially dipping back into coaching.