SKIP, SKIP, HOORAY ... Gerro now has a boss who believes in him

STEVEN GERRARD admits that Fabio Capello never had any faith in him as England skipper.

Gerrard has been named captain by new boss Roy Hodgson for tonight’s Euro 2012 warm-up in Norway.

Yet Gerrard said: “Capello always had belief in me as a player but it was clear he didn’t have total belief for me to be official captain.

“This manager has come in and done that — it’s very nice and good for my confidence and belief.

“I’ll do this for as long as the manager wants me to.

“It feels like the first time I’ve been official captain. All the other times, I’ve known the armband was going to go back, either after the tournament or individual games.

“You’ve got to relish it. It’s fantastic. It’s something I’ve always dreamed of. I’ve been in this set-up for a long time, so I’m big enough to handle this responsibility.”

Hodgson, who made Gerro, 31, his skipper when in charge at Liverpool, said: “Working with him for seven months and getting to know his qualities aided me in my decision.”