Gary Speed linked with Liverpool Transfer


By Matthew Jones
June 3 2003

Liverpool coach Ian Rush believes Gerard Houllier's team needs an "old head" to help his young squad next season. Gary Speed is the first name to be mentioned. Liverpool FC coach, Ian Rush, has claimed that Gerard Houllier needs to sign an "old head" to help his young squad next season.

Newcastle United midfielder Gary Speed is first player to be linked with a move to Anfield.

Rush today said: "Liverpool are not far away from having a championship-winning side.

"There can be no doubting the huge potential in the squad. And with world-class players like Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and Sami Hyypia, they have the quality to match the top two.

"But Liverpool are a very young side. Maybe they could do with an influential acquisition capable of having the same impact Gary McAllister provided."

He added, "Liverpool now have a much younger pool of players who will only get better.

"People like El Hadji Diouf, Milan Baros and Bruno Cheyrou will benefit from their first season in the Premiership.

"But a player with an old head can make a big difference."

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