Brendan Rodgers has dismissed Alex Ferguson's opinion on Steven Gerrard.
Ferguson, who has been trudging around the media outlets pushing his new autobiography, broke many secrets from within the Man Utd dressing room - criticising many of his players and also insisting that Steven Gerrard was not a 'top, top player'.
But Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers dismissed this.
"Everyone who’s seen that (comment in his book) would probably say it’s more than harsh.
"I’ve watched Steven over many years and recognised he was a top player but it’s only when you come in and work with the man and realise how professional he is on a daily basis that you understand his performance level.
"This is a guy who at 33 years of age who is a top, top player. He’s a wonderful talent and I don’t think anyone could argue."
Rodgers also expressed surprise that Ferguson would break the unwritten code of keeping things in-house.
"Anyone who’s been in football knows that whatever is said behind closed doors and in the changing room is something you wouldn’t want to hear again.
"It’s something that’s vitally important. You want to know as a human being that you can speak openly and communication is honest, and hopefully wouldn’t get repeated.
"It’s certainly something that in modern time is becoming more difficult. I always felt that years ago you could say those sorts of things, that people were open and honest, but that it would get left behind and you move on.
"You would like to think you would still have some old school values and ethics that whatever is said you take it on the chin and keep it behind closed doors and move on.’
Liverpool entertain West Brom at Anfield on Saturday, with the potential opportunity to return to the top of the Premier League.
