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Steven Gerrard believes the current Liverpool team is the best he has ever watched as he tries to put a huge dent in his former club's Quadruple ambitions.
After drawing at home to Tottenham, Liverpool can ill afford to drop more points against Gerrard's Villa on Tuesday. Manchester City are three points clear of the Reds with only three games left.
Gerrard remains a Liverpool supporter and wants them to pip City but that will not prevent him trying to thwart their bid to win a clean sweep of trophies, as Villa attempt to finish in the top 10 for the first time since 2011. The 42-year-old could not hide his admiration for the thrilling football produced by Jurgen Klopp's men.
Steven Gerrard (front, left) was part of the Champions League-winning 2005 Liverpool squad
The Aston Villa manager believes the current Liverpool side is the best the club has ever had
'Because of the way the game has changed – it's gone quicker, it's gone faster – I think you're probably watching the best Liverpool team there has been,' said Gerrard. 'That's due to the speed, mentality