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Steven Gerrard never wanted Liverpool to sign me but he'll never be remembered like I will

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Now, speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, Gerrard has opened up about his playing career and how he felt when Diouf sealed his move to Liverpool.Asked if he was frustrated at Liverpool's transfer strategy during his time at the club, Gerrard said: "We got recruitment badly wrong at times. You just knew he had that aura and that confidence in himself."He was ready to win.



That was one example, I'll give you, where I couldn't believe what was happening."It's not the first time Diouf and Gerrard have aired their grievances about each other in public. It is one of the key reasons Diouf believes he will be more fondly remembered in his home country than Gerrard will be for his time playing for England."I have no problem with him," Diouf said.

You know what he did? They hated each other so much."Steven Gerrard arrives, he insults Diouf. 'Hey, you f******'.