[161][162] Known for his versatility and wide range of skills, he was capable of playing in a number of positions. [203] In August 2014, Gerrard participated in the ALS Association's Ice Bucket Challenge and went on to challenge Cardiff City winger, Craig Noone. [112] Nine days later, he stated he would be leaving on the expiration of his contract. His role in the midfield meant he was primarily tasked with allowing Alonso and Gerrard space to use their passing abilities and that proved most useful for Dijbril Cisse’s opening goal. [81], On 16 March 2014, Gerrard scored two penalties and missed another in Liverpool's 3–0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. [144], In January 2017, he was appointed youth coach at Liverpool, effective from February. [7], Gerrard made his Liverpool first-team debut on 29 November 1998 in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers as a last-minute substitute for Vegard Heggem. The following year, Gerrard played in the 2006 FA Cup Final, which has been called The Gerrard Final. "[143], In November 2016, days before retiring as a player, Gerrard had an interview for the vacant managerial post at League One club Milton Keynes Dons, but said that he was not ready for the job. [109] He made 13 appearances across the regular season, scoring one more goal, the team's last of a 3–2 home win over FC Dallas on 27 September. He participated in his first World Cup in 2006 and scored two goals, both in the group stage, against Trinidad & Tobago and Sweden, although his spot kick was one of three saved by goalkeeper Ricardo as England again bowed out to Portugal in the quarter-finals on penalties. It had absolutely everything.
[80] On 19 October 2013, Gerrard scored his 100th Premier League goal, a penalty against Newcastle United in a 2–2 draw. [204], Gerrard has had several different sponsorships in his career including current deals with Adidas, Jaguar Cars and Lucozade. [48][49], Gerrard needed to undergo groin surgery at the beginning of the 2008–09 season, but the problem was not serious and he quickly returned to training. [7] He was then beset by groin injuries that required four separate operations. In my time in the England setup, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Scholes and Rooney just had that little bit more than all the others. [173][174] As he entered his mid 30s and his physical capability to get forward and join the attack declined, the number of long range strikes at goal decreased, with most of his goals coming from free kicks and penalty kicks. – 100 players who shook the Kop, Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. [125] After new coach Fabio Capello took over the team in early 2008, Gerrard was given a trial run as captain but Capello settled on Terry for the role. Jon-Paul, who was 10 when he died, was the youngest of the 96 victims of the tragedy. [24][25][26] Gerrard was named the Man of the Match, and later received the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award. "[194], In his 2015 autobiography, he opined the four best players to have played alongside him are former Liverpool teammates Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres and Luis Suárez and England teammate Wayne Rooney. [18] He claimed that this was his most important, if not his best, goal for Liverpool to date. The ceremony took place at Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Liverpool's third goal was gained as a penalty from a foul awarded to Liverpool when Gennaro Gattuso was judged to have pulled down Gerrard in Milan's penalty box.
At international level, Gerrard is the fourth-most capped player in the history of the England national football team with 114 caps, scoring 21 goals. when the skipper found the net, remains iconic to this day. It is 14 years to the day that Steven Gerrard broke West Ham United hearts to lead Liverpool to FA Cup glory. Liverpool's Champions League hero should make transfer deadline exit, and others should follow, Liverpool.com writers argue which players should be allowed to leave Anfield before this evening's deadline, Champions League schedule could set Liverpool up for title fall, but Jürgen Klopp will be prepared. It was Sissoko’s debut season with the Reds after Rafael Benitez brought in yet another player from La Liga. [135] On 14 November 2012, Gerrard won his 100th cap for England in a friendly match against Sweden. [65] Eleven days later, Gerrard came off the bench to score a second-half hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Napoli in the Europa League. [33] He scored twice in the 2006 FA Cup Final against West Ham United, including a 35-yard equalizer that sent the match into extra time, and Liverpool won their second consecutive major trophy on penalties. In the 2006 FA Cup final, West Ham were 2-0 up and flying when Jamie Carragher scored an own goal and Dean Ashton also netted. Liverpool won the match 2–0, in a game where past players such as Jamie Carragher and Robbie Fowler made appearances. [193] "It was difficult knowing one of your cousins had lost his life", Gerrard said. The midfielder was far from the most technically gifted in possession but made up for that with his work rate and ability to cover, which allowed Gerrard and Alonso the freedom to pull the strings. The quality of the pass from Gerrard earns great credit to this day, but the fact that Sissoko was able to allow him time and space to pick the pass was invaluable too. After announcing his departure from La Galaxy after two seasons, Steven Gerrard looks absolutely nailed on to return to Liverpool in a coaching capacity, most likely working with the club's youngsters. [201], The case went to trial in Liverpool Crown Court. [59][163][164] A hardworking box-to-box player with great endurance in his prime, Gerrard was usually deployed as a central midfielder, but he had also been used as a second striker, a holding midfielder, an attacking midfielder, a right back, and a right winger. Gerrard made his international debut in 2000, and represented his country at the 2000, 2004 and 2012 UEFA European Football Championships, as well as the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, captaining the team for the latter two tournaments. [189], In September 2006, Gerrard published his autobiography, Gerrard: My Autobiography, ghost-written by journalist Henry Winter, which went on to win the Sports Book of the Year honour at the British Book Awards. On 5 October, Gerrard scored in a 3–1 win over Crystal Palace, becoming Liverpool's first ever player to score in 15 successive league campaigns, overtaking the record previously set by Billy Liddell. [139] For England's final game against Costa Rica, Gerrard was replaced as captain by Frank Lampard and used as a substitute. [182] The two faced each other in a professional match for the first time in the 2012 Football League Cup Final, when Steven's Liverpool defeated Anthony's Cardiff City in a penalty shootout in which both Gerrards missed. Paul Mersonâs Reaction When He Learned How Much Arsenal Will Pay For Thomas Partey, There's A Glitch That Allows You To Play FIFA 21 On XBOX Before Worldwide Release Date. 37 Steven Gerrard", "Steven Gerrard's 'make-or-break' 2014 culminated in Liverpool departure", "Gerrard, il capitano perfetto Corre, ragiona, segna.
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