KUYT: ROBBIE FOWLER'S A LEGEND

Paul Rogers 26 February 2007 Dirk Kuyt today joined the Robbie Fowler Fan Club after watching the legendary Liverpool striker take his season total to seven goals with two sweetly struck penalties against Sheffield United at Anfield.

The Dutch international - a first-half substitute for the injured Peter Crouch against Neil Warnock's side on Saturday – could only look on in awe as Fowler beat Paddy Kenny twice from the spot within the space of five minutes. It was, Kuyt claims, further proof of just how important Robbie is to the team on and off the pitch. "I think Robbie has shown us yet again that he's a legend," proclaimed the Dutchman. "It's hard when you're not in the squad all the time, and not always playing, and yet he scored twice and also played really well. "He's very important for the team, even when he's not on the pitch with us. It's unbelievable the way he finishes his penalties. He's still got a very cool head and is a very good player. "I think Robbie is, like I said, just very important for the team. Even off the pitch he tries to help the younger people, like me when I first came here. That's really important."