"For me it's not a surprise because he has been superb all season," Lucas told the club's official website.
"We know how important he is to this team and Liverpool FC. For me Stevie is one of the best players in the world. I think only two or three players are maybe at the same level as him so he deserves all the credit.
"I've been at Liverpool for two years now and I've learned a lot from Stevie. Every day I watch him in training and you can see just what a world class player he is. He gives 100 per cent always in training and I learn a lot of things every day from him."