Liverpool defender Kolo Toure says Steven Gerrard remains capable of transforming games.
The Ivorian insists the midfielder's class is such that he does not need a full match to impact games.
"He is a man for great days. He makes the magic when no-one can make it. That is why he is one of the best players in the world," he said.
"His age is nothing. People just keep talking, but if you have a player like that in your dressing room it is very important with his experience.
"Players like that don't need 90 minutes to make the difference - only 20 or 30 minutes - and I am really happy to have him as a captain first and as a man because he is a great player."
