Monday 11 February 2013 12:56, UK
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he tried to persuade Jamie Carragher to delay his retirement from football.
Gerrard admits Carragher's presence and influence on and off the pitch will be sorely missed at Liverpool. "It's sad for me - I'm going to miss him more than anyone," he added. "It's going to be different for me, not having him alongside me as a vice-captain. It's tough. "Everyone knows what we're going to miss on the playing side. Since I made my debut Jamie has been alongside me in the dressing room and been a close mate of mine. "He has been through the journey with me as well. I've bounced a lot of things off him, highs and lows, and we've come through it all together. "People mention him alongside the likes of (Alan) Hansen and (Mark) Lawrenson, the best defenders that this club has ever had. For me, if he's not alongside them he's a little bit above them. That's the biggest compliment I can pay him. "He's a wonderful player. At his peak for two or three seasons he was one of the best defenders in the world." You can only watch the best Barclays Premier League coverage here on Sky Sports. Watch Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion exclusively live on Sky Sports 1HD, 3D and Sky Go from 7:00pm on Monday 11th February. Click here for more details
