http://www.sportinglife.com/football/ne ... 25031.htmlGERRARD: JOE COLE BETTER THAN MESSI
Steven Gerrard claims Joe Cole is as good as - if not better than - Lionel Messi.
The Liverpool skipper was seen as a key figure in persuading Cole to move to Anfield on a free transfer from Chelsea this summer.
And Gerrard seems to have quite a high opinion of his new teammate.
Speaking to Match of the Day magazine, Gerrard said: "Messi can do some amazing things, but anything he can do Joe can do as well, if not better.
"He used to shock us in training by doing footy tricks with a golf ball that most players can't even do with a football.
"I really fancy Joe for the [player of the year] award this season."
