The massive news, ahead of the clash, guarantees the two local superstars will remain at Liverpool for the best years of their footballing careers.
George Gillett, the reds new co-chairman who is already in Athens, has been amazed to see first hand both Jamie and Stevie’s influence on the club:
“You know, I’ve never seen anything quite like it. I’m sure there are other situations – I’m just not familiar with them – where you get two young men who come from the same area, who came in to the programme through the Academy at nine years of age, who have with with the club all these years and who have become such an integral part of the club than they are now. Not only integrated in to it but they lead by example and by intellect and energy.”
“When you are close to the pitch you hear it. You know we have the benefit of having two extraordinary leaders out there at the same time – one in midfield and attack and the other at the back.”
“Damn few clubs have that!”
The news is superb as we head in to the final, and George Gillett has proven that he has the aspirations we all share by pinning these two down on new contracts.