Who's the daddy? Lucas Leiva AND Captain fantastic may play with WBA!
New dad Lucas Leiva spoke to Liverpoolfc.tv about fatherhood and his dream of carrying little Pedro around Anfield one day…
How are you feeling about being a father?
I'm very excited to have a first son. We are happy with the way everything is done in Liverpool. I was a bit scared at the beginning because the culture is different but now we are really happy. I am a little anxious because when you have a baby there is a lot of responsibility. You have to do everything for the baby but we've planned it and we're ready. And of course our family is around to help us because we don't have too much experience. We will learn a lot.
What are you most looking forward to about being a father?
I look forward to him being with me on the training ground and playing football. I am looking forward to taking him to school. You have to enjoy each step, but I have already thought about the last game of a season when we walk around the pitch and I will have him in my arms. For sure that will be a very good feeling.
Do you think it will change you?
A few things maybe will change. I won't think just of myself - he will be the priority all the time. We'll make sure we give everything to him and educate him the way my parents did with me.
Do you have a plan to cope with all the sleepless nights?
I will get my rest. We have family around to help us. I have to be ready for the games and at the end of the season you get more tired - I have to make sure I sleep well and try to have a rest. When I cannot help him my wife will be there.
How do you feel about the prospect of little Pedro developing a Scouse accent?
As I said, we have to think step by step, but for sure he will be a Scouser. He's born in Liverpool and I hope I understand him! Hopefully he will help me with my English.
I think this interview is really cute.
Gerrard told Goals on Sunday: "It's good. I'm probably three or four days away from full training, so hopefully I'll be involved against West Brom. It depends on how the next three or four days go."
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