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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard praises 'special' Emre Can goal in the Reds' win against Watford

Steven Gerrard has hailed Emre Can's 'special' bicycle kick that helped Liverpool pick up a crucial 1-0 win at Watford on Monday.

Can scored the only goal of the game at Vicarage Road, netting a spectacular overhead kick from 15 yards just before the half-time whistle.

The goal secured Liverpool their third-straight away win and boosted the Reds' hopes of securing Champions League football for next season.

Emre Can scored a magnificent overhead kick as Liverpool ground out a hard-fought 1-0 winu00a0
Emre Can scored a magnificent overhead kick as Liverpool ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win
u00a0The goal, Can's fifth of the season, boosted Liverpool's hopes of securing a top-four finish
The goal, Can's fifth of the season, boosted Liverpool's hopes of securing a top-four finish
Steven Gerrard hailed the winner at Vicarage Road as 'special' in an Instagram post on Monday
Steven Gerrard hailed the winner at Vicarage Road as 'special' in an Instagram post on Monday

Gerrard scored a number of spectacular goals during his 710-game Liverpool career and, in the wake of Monday's win, the 36-year-old was full of praise for the Germany midfielder.