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Liverpool defender Manquillo proud to be playing with Gerrard

Liverpool defender Javier Manquillo is thrilled to be working alongside Steven Gerrard.

The 20-year-old joined the Reds last month on a two-year loan from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.

"The first time I watched Gerrard play, I was only a child," Manquillo said.

"Now I play in the same team with him, he's a truly great player and it's a dream come true to share the field with him.

"I'm very happy to stay here. There's some things I miss about home - the weather is the main one.

"But I'm getting accustomed to things here more and more every day."

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