Gerrard Pleased For Carra Testimonial Stint

Steven Gerrard was pleased to
be able to play a part in Jamie
Carragher's testimonial.
Gerrard was away on
international duty but got
permission from Fabio Capello to
fly into Liverpool to play for ten
minutes of the friendly with
Everton before rejoining the
England camp.
"I enjoyed it. The game was
played at a decent pace - usually
testimonials are walking pace.
But credit to Everton, they came
and put a decent side out and
everybody enjoyed themselves,"
said the skipper.
"It was important for me to be
involved because I am so close to
Jamie, not just as a teammate but
also as a friend. I wanted to be
there and share the occasion
with him because we've played
together for so long.
"The idea was to have a warm-
down with England on Saturday
and then we were given the rest
of the day off.
"So I asked for permission to fly
in and out and make a little
cameo, and Fabio was fine with
it - but I am sure his decision
was based on beating Bulgaria
4-0 first!
"I think Jamie loved the occasion.
It went perfectly for him and he
certainly deserves it. It's a nice
way for the club to say thank you
to Jamie for his service."