Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has no doubts about the quality of Andy Carroll.
Shearer worked with Liverpool striker Carroll during his short spell in charge of Toon.
He told the Observer: "He's a beast to play against. I can truly appreciate that he'd be a nightmare for defenders. If you get the right ball in to him then he's probably unplayable. He is like big Duncan Ferguson and he will scare people. I know he's relatively young but he doesn't mind a battle and upsetting and having a fight with defenders. He can look after himself.
"He's got good feet and he's very quick for the size of him. He's got a good touch and a rocket of a left foot. Potentially, he's very, very good. I got on great with him when I was there for the eight weeks. I found him to be a lad who just wanted to play, train, work. I had to drag him off the training ground at times.
"I don't know what he's doing differently training wise at Liverpool but you can rest assured he's in great hands with Kenny [Dalglish] and he's at a great football club."
