Emre Can is unhappy to being likened to departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard after the 21-year-old admitted he still needs time to develop his talents.

"I think people understand it wrong," he told German publication Kicker.

"It would be presumptuous if I compared myself with Steven Gerrard.

"He is a great player who achieved a lot. I'll need years to do that. "I have the biggest respect for his performances and awards for Liverpool [but] I want to go my way and be perceived as Emre Can