Alan Kennedy delighted with Stephen Warnock

By Kate7
March 11 2005

For former Liverpool legend, Alan Kennedy, the performance of Stephen Warnock against Bayer Leverkusen last night was particularly pleasing.

Two times winner of the European Cup, it was Alan Kennedy who recommended Stephen to the Liverpool Academy, and is delighted with his progress.


Kennedy told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I remember Stephen being at one of my soccer schools and he really stood out as being a brilliant prospect. I got on the phone to Steve Heighway and Roy Evans and said you have got to take a look at this boy.

"I thought he was fantastic against Leverkusen. I really like him as a left back. He has a great left foot and can pass the ball and get forward. The tackle he made near the end was just brilliant and Rafa will like that seeing a player never giving up and showing great commitment.

"I hope Stephen can push on now and get a good run of games because he deserves to."

On the Reds superb display in Leverkusen Kennedy said: "It was a wonderful performance from Liverpool and I make no apologies for using the word wonderful. Right from the start they took the game to Leverkusen and it was so good to see the full backs getting forward all the time and pushing on.

"We should have had a penalty when Milan Baros was brought down but credit to the players who never let their heads drop and got their rewards. I was delighted for Baros to score as he deserved a goal. I thought Luis Garcia was absolutely tremendous and he is brilliant in Europe. I just hope he can get some consistency in the Premiership because he could be a really good player for Liverpool.

"At times last night it was like watching the old Liverpool and the way we used to play in the European Cup. Liverpool are in the last eight because we deserve to be and who knows what can happen.

"I am delighted for the manager and I thought it was absolutely brilliant to see him in the bar with the Liverpool fans the night before the game."