Steven Gerrard promises that his U18 boys won't display "showboating mentality" like Cristiano Ronaldo

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Steven Gerrard who is to begin coaching the U18 Liverpool team in the summer has come out to criticize the "showboating mentality" of up and coming players and their desire to be like Cristiano "Ronaldo".

The former Liverpool captain who just completed his UEFA A License for coaches has promised that he would bring out the best of the U18s without them showing off and trying to be like the superstars.

According to ESPNFC, he said...

"There is a showboating mentality throughout academies now and a lot of kids who play the game think they have to do 10 lollipops or Cruyff turns to stand out. We all love a bit of skill and talent but the other side of the game is huge, it is massive.

"Too many try to model themselves on players like Ronaldo when you have to look at yourself and say, 'What are my strengths and how can I improve my weaknesses?'

He went to add:

"I have to help these players prepare for careers, not all with Liverpool's first team, but I feel if I can help them compete then it will help their careers depending on what level they get to."

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