Published 19:13 IST, January 9th 2020
Steven Gerrard says Liverpool's title win can help him recover from infamous Chelsea slip
Former captain Steven Gerrard says that Liverpool winning the Premier League title would help him recover from his infamous slip against Chelsea in 2014
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool winning Premier League title this season under Jurgen Klopp would help him get over his infamous slip against Chelsea in 2014. former captain’s mistake allowed Demba Ba to score opening goal of Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Anfield. Liverpool are currently unbeaten in Premier League and are looking to clinch ir first-ever Premier League title, something Steven Gerrard says would heal his wounds.
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Steven Gerrard: Title win could help me recover from Chelsea slip
Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip was termed by many as turning point in 2013-14 Premier League season where Manchester City secured title. With Liverpool’s chances of winning ir first Premier League title growing increasingly possible, Steven Gerrard hopes that club can pull it off for sake of club and himself. In a podcast called Greatest Game with Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard said that Liverpool winning title would help him. He added that he understands that his slip wasn’t only reason for Liverpool losing title, but he still blames himself for it.
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Steven Gerrard: Jordan Henderson suspension hurt us
Steven Gerrard says that Liverpool’s title slip was a cumulation of many moments and he agreed with former manr Brendan Rodgers that Jordan Henderson’s suspension played a massive role in title slip. He said that Liverpool winning Champions League after a humiliating loss to Real Madrid healed him a bit and Gerrard was happy to see smiles back in fanbase. Gerrard furr added that while Liverpool winning league would help improve him, a successful season with Rangers would also go a long way into dealing with Gerrard calls most challenging moment of his career.
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Steven Gerrard regrets leaving Liverpool for LA Galaxy
former Liverpool captain left Liverpool in summer of 2015 to join LA Galaxy in MLS before Brendan Rodgers was subsequently sacked and was replaced by Jurgen Klopp. Gerrard concedes that he regrets decision t to extend his stay at Liverpool despite being unhappy with contract offered. Gerrard furr says that Brendan Rodgers did t try phasing him out because Leicester boss was in on new deal provided but terms were something Gerrard couldn’t agree to. former Liverpool captain says that he does t blame Rodgers for his exit. Gerrard furr added that he regrets leaving Anfield because he could have mand a 20-game season under Jurgen Klopp.
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19:13 IST, January 9th 2020