BR: How I'd describe Stevie in one word
It's a query he's been posing to his staff at Melwood over the past few days, and now Brendan Rodgers has revealed what term he'd use himself if asked to sum up Steven Gerrard in one word.
In a week in which the captain's immense 17-year contribution to Liverpool has been examined across all outlets ahead of his Anfield farewell, the manager has been putting the question to members of the backroom team.
Now Rodgers has explained why he'd simply choose the word 'Liverpool' to describe Gerrard.
He told journalists at Melwood: "I've asked a number of people and I've asked a lot of my staff if they could describe Steven in one word, what would it be.
"[I heard] all the words you will have heard before - words that come to mind in terms of being genuine, quality and world class. All the adjectives you would describe him with.
"But for me, the word I would describe him with is 'Liverpool'. Not just Liverpool as a football club or Liverpool and the supporters, but Liverpool the city.
"This is a guy who is very much about looking after his people. He loves his city. He's had a number of opportunities to move from here to prestigious clubs, but Liverpool is his home. This is his place, these are the people he loves. He grew up around the corner and went on to play for the club he supported.
"What he has given to this city, politicians haven't given to this city. Local hospitals, the charities, all the work he does, it's unheralded.
"So when describing Steven [in one word], I would say 'Liverpool'.
"He is a wonderful symbol for the people here and an incredible, incredible icon of the club."