Legacy
With two FA Cup trophies in his cupboard to boast with, three Football League Cup titles and an FA Community Shield from 2006 next to his name, Steven Gerrard is a proud UEFA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Champions League winner as well.
Gerrard’s legacy transcends the value of silverware he won and lifted in celebration since the England midfielder will remain remembered as a model professional, whose off-pitch incidents such as the 2007 low-speed collision in Southport and 2008 assault charges will not have stained his glorified football career.
A versatile midfield enforcer, best known for his destructive long-range shot and pin-point precise crosses, Steven Gerrard also remains one of the most remarkable hard-working box-to-box midfielders ever to play in England’s top tier.
The total of 120 goals and 99 league assists put him second in the goal-scoring midfielders list and third in assist makers, respectively.
Numbers which offer a more detailed insight into his 19-year-long impact also put Merseyside’s beloved son among one of Premier League’s best of the best.
The Premier League title remains Gerrard’s most elusive dream however, which in the most unfortunate choice of words slipped through his fingers back in 2014.
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Chelsea Slip
“This does not slip now!”, exuberantly shouted Steven Gerrard, issuing a rallying cry to his teammates after Liverpool’s victory over Manchester City back in 2014.
The Reds celebrated a 3-2 triumph at Anfield and Gerrard burst into tears as his beloved club edged toward winning the Premier League title after long 25 years.
The unfortunate choice of words backfired and returned to haunt Gerrard against Chelsea, when the Blues smashed and grabbed a 2-0 win after Liverpool captain infamously slipped and lost ball to Demba Ba, who memorably capitalised on his mistake.
The incredible career of a man who dedicated almost his entire professional football career to one club and one cause has in that eye-burning moment crushed to a detail that would go on to haunt Gerrard for good.
“It felt like a disaster happened in my life, that’s how bad it was”, Gerrard remembers.
If there is a moment that can ruin your life, then in Gerrard’s case it definitely is this particular one.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, however, there stands a glorious detail which should act as inspiration for young men all around the globe.
A miraculous nigh in the Champions League we should all go back to appreciate once more and let it erase all the stick Gerrard keeps receiving at the most delicate moment of announcing his retirement.
