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Eriksson urges Gerrard to leave Liverpool

ESPN staff
August 28, 2012
Steven Gerrard won the Carling Cup last season with Liverpool © Getty Images
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Steven Gerrard must leave Liverpool if he wants to win the Premier League, according to his former international manager Sven Goran Eriksson.

The Reds held champions Manchester City to a draw on Sunday, but despite bringing in the likes of Fabio Borini, Joe Allen and Nuri Sahin over the summer, Eriksson believes Brendan Rodgers' side will not challenge for the title this season.

Gerrard is expected to see out his career at Anfield, but former England manager Eriksson has urged the Reds captain to consider leaving in order to complete the set., having already won the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Carling Cup and FA Cup.

"I don't begrudge a good guy like Steven winning the Premier League," Eriksson was quoted as saying in the Sun. "But maybe he needs to change clubs if he wants to win that title.

"Steven Gerrard is Mr Liverpool and he has won the Champions League, FA Cup, Super Cup and League Cup with them.

"The question is whether he will ever win a Premier League title? As things look now, absolutely not. A lot of things have to change at Liverpool for that to happen. The owners have to pump in more money and buy the right players.

"Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing have been expensive signings but have not been a success. When I look at their team I see just three world-class players - Gerrard, Pepe Reina and Luis Suarez."

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