Team Mates - Liverpool
Last updated: 20th March 2010
Lucas: worst dancer
Each week Soccer AM asks players to dish the dirt on their team-mates.
This week it's the turn of Liverpool duo Dirk Kuyt and Lucas Leiva to tell us what their team-mates are really like behind the scenes...
BEST TRAINER
Luca Leiva: Dirk Kuyt. He's one of the best trainers for me, in my opinion.
Dirk Kuyt : Well, then for me it's Lucas Leiva! Easy Question.
WORST TRAINER
DK: For me it was definitely when Pennant was still here, he was the worst trainer. But now I think everyone tries to do their best in training.
LL: Yeah Pennant was the worst, ever!
BIGGEST MOANER
DK: Daniel Agger. When things are not going his way he's always angry, but I think that's also so good because he's a great professional and he wants to do everything perfect.
LL: Yeah, when it's not perfect he just kicks the ball and starts shouting.
HARDMAN
DK: It must be Soto (Sotirios Kyrgiakos).
LL: Yeah Soto, 100%! Do you remember the first time in training? He just kicked me and Dirk said to me 'Welcome!', so I think it has to be Kyrgiakos.
SLOWEST
LL: Erm...it could be me! No, normally it's the keeper isn't it?
DK: No, Pepe Reina is pretty quick, but maybe one of the 'keepers yeah. I know when Alonso was here he was the slowest...
LL: Maybe Plessis?
DK: Yeah, maybe Plessis as well.
MOST SKILLFUL
LL: I don't know if he's the most skillful player, but he always tries to do tricks and things - Philipp Degen.
DK: Yeah, he's always trying but he's not the most skillful!
LL: We don't have a player with a lot of skill...
DK: Yeah, but I think Yossi is the most skillful player.
FUTURE MANAGER
LL: I think Carra (Jamie Carragher), no?
DK: Yeah, I would like to see him.
LL: He's studying to be a manager in the future.
DK: I don't know if he would want to be a manager, but I think definitely he could be a good manager.
WORST DANCER
LL: As I said before, probably me! I have no idea how to dance...
DK: Or sing.
LL: Hey, you too my friend!
AND WHO'S THE LONGEST IN THE SHOWER
LL: I don't know who's the longest in the shower, but in front of the mirror it's Fernando (Torres) for sure. Always with the hair...
Dirk and Lucas were speaking on behalf of Liverpool FC's official travel partner, Thomas Cook Sport. For match break packages, European travel and World Cup options, visit www.thomascooksport.com
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