Steven Gerrard will be a legend for life, says Jose Mourinho as Arsene Wenger pays tribute to Liverpool midfielder's longevity

  • Steven Gerrard will play his last Liverpool match at Anfield on Saturday
  • The midfielder is leaving the club to join LA Galaxy this summer 
  • Jose Mourinho described former England international as a legend for life
  • Arsene Wenger pays tribute to Gerrard for staying at one club

Steven Gerrard will be a 'legend for life' in the eyes of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

The 34-year-old plays his final match at Anfield on Saturday before he joins Los Angeles Galaxy and this season's Premier League-winning manager, who tried to sign the former England international on several occasions, insists he deserves all the adulation he will receive.


'What I never did was to put big pressure on him to try to persuade him to leave Liverpool and play for me. I always respect the feeling,' said Mourinho.

Steven Gerrard is set to make his final appearance at Anfield as  Liverpool player on Saturday

Steven Gerrard is set to make his final appearance at Anfield as  Liverpool player on Saturday

Gerrard will leave the club at the end of the season to join MLS club LA Galaxy this season

Gerrard will leave the club at the end of the season to join MLS club LA Galaxy this season

'I think that tomorrow he's going to feel that the decision to play for Liverpool was worth it.

'He will be a big legend for life.'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger also praised Gerrard.

'I would just like to pay tribute to him for a fantastic career; for me he is a fantastic player and I would also like to do it because he has remained loyal to his club for his whole career,' he said.

'You don't see that a lot, especially for that kind of quality player he was.

Jose Mourinho called Gerrard - a player he tried to sign for Chelsea and Real Madrid - a legend for life

Jose Mourinho called Gerrard - a player he tried to sign for Chelsea and Real Madrid - a legend for life

Arsene Wenger paid tribute to Gerrard for remaining at the same club for so many years

Arsene Wenger paid tribute to Gerrard for remaining at the same club for so many years

'It is a special day for Steven Gerrard and English football because as well he was a great player for the national team.

'It would have been difficult for him to stay for such a long time at Liverpool and go somewhere else, so it is better maybe for him to promote football in America.'