West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble was full of praise for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard after Saturday's defeat.
Noble said: "He's the best, isn't he? Let's put that straight.
"In my eyes, with the praise he does get, I still don't think he gets enough. He's obviously labelled one of the best in Europe but with the goals he scores, how he is for Liverpool, I'd say he is the best.
"He has stayed at his own club all these years. The really big teams are all interested in him but he pledged his future to Liverpool. For his sake, I hope one day he wins the title. For him and for Liverpool."
For Noble, he hopes to eventually get close to the standards set by Gerrard.
"Everyone wants to aspire to being that good," he said. "He's got a fantastic brain but he is also an athlete - he's strong, powerful and quick. He's got everything. If I can be nearly as good as Stevie Gerrard I'd be pleased."