He’s not so perfect…
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been headline news for the past couple of days, following the announcement that he is to leave Anfield this summer to embark on an American adventure.
Everybody is talking about Gerrard as if he has been the best player the Premier League has ever known, as if he is flawless.
Gerrard’s Liverpool career has been far from flawless, though.
Here are the midfielder’s seven biggest gaffs.
7. Crucial own goal in cup final
Liverpool would have won the 2005 League Cup had it not been for Gerrard’s headed own goal, which drew Chelsea level with 11 minutes of normal time left to play. The Blues went on to win 4-2 in extra time.
6. Suicidal back pass one
Gerrard forgets who he plays for and hands three points to Arsenal…
5. Suicidal back pass two
Gerrard forgets who he plays for and hands three points to Chelsea…
4. Slip!
Finally, Liverpool are favourites to win their first ever Premier League. Just don’t slip, lads…
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3. Another slip!
This one happened eight years before Gerrard’s slip against Chelsea. It was a warning that he needed better shoes…
2. Red card in home defeat to Everton…
1. Not signing for Chelsea
In 2004, Gerrard was all set to join Chelsea, before changing his mind and staying at Anfield following some powerful fan pressure.
It is fairly clear, having seen him score for Chelsea in a cup final and then set-up Didier Drogba and Demba Ba for important goals, that his heart belongs at Stamford Bridge.
Why didn’t he make the move? He must regret staying!
