Paul Ince: Leader Steven Gerrard ‘like a comfort blanket’

Should Steven Gerrard play or not?

Ahead of Sunday’s meeting at Anfield between Liverpool and Manchester United, Paul Ince — the only man to have captained both clubs — has no doubt about the right course of action for Brendan Rodgers.

“I think any Liverpool team with Stevie G is going to be better, not just from a footballing point of view but from a leadership point of view,” he says. “Stevie G is like a comfort blanket. When he is in your team you feel comfortable, you think ‘oh good, Stevie G is there.’