Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers feels a deep-lying midfield position really suits captain Steven Gerrard.
The England skipper played a more withdrawn role as a controlling midfielder in the Reds' 5-3 win at Stoke City on Sunday and the manager believes it is the perfect area for a player of his talents to perform at his best.
"Well he is a very influential player," Rodgers told Sky Sports.
"I think you see in his range of pass he is someone I feel that has the profile to play that role how he co-ordinates the game, his range of passing, his leadership, his personality.
"You need a player with big personality to play in that controlling role because you are on the ball a lot you've got to make choices whether to play deep, whether to play short and I thought he was outstanding in that."
