The EPL legend played for Liverpool for well over a decade. EPL’s top Merseyside club has always enlisted the service of the world’s most exceptional strikers, and Steven Gerrard acknowledged that it had been a privilege to share the football pitch with them.
Gerrard’s success in the EPL earned him a place in the national team, where he played alongside some of the biggest names in EPL football.
While Gerrard does mention a few high-profile players in the interview, several other big EPL names like John Terry, David Beckham, and Ashley Cole are missing from the list.
EPL great Steven Gerrard talks Istanbul, Chelsea, and more
Steven Gerrard’s storied career has seen some iconic performances, including the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan and the FA Cup final in 2006.
Liverpool found themselves down by 3 goals to nothing against a brilliant AC Milan team at half-time and went on to script one of the most memorable comebacks by any EPL team in football history. Steven Gerrard pays tribute to the Liverpool fans and recognizes their role in the legendary victory.
Steven Gerrard’s incredible performances in 2005 attracted the interest of several EPL rivals. Jose Mourinho was the manager of EPL club, Chelsea, at the time and nearly succeeded in bringing the midfielder to London.
As fate would have it, Gerrard decided to stay with his boyhood club and earned accolades not only from the Anfield faithful but from the rest of the EPL as well.
While he was never able to win the EPL title and came agonizingly close on several occasions, Steven Gerrard retired from the game as a bonafide EPL legend.
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