Former Liverpool fullback John Arne Riise says Steven Gerrard is the best player the club has seen.

Gerrard will wave goodbye to the Liverpool fans in his final home match against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Riise said: "I wanna thank Gerrard for everything he has taught me. Even though we are the same age, he became someone I looked up to and someone I wanted to learn from.

"I am grateful for the time I had on the pitch with him. Liverpool has many legends, but I agree with [Robbie] Fowler. He is the greatest Liverpool has ever had.

"I am honoured that I can say I played 7 years with the legend himself. I won Champions League with him, even though I think he won it for us."