Someone who climbed the ladder of the Liverpool club at the age of nine. Breathed and lived in the same club for the most beautiful 17 years of his career. Steven George Gerrard, who left six years ago promising to return, arrives at Anfield Stadium on Saturday for an interim visit. Steven Gerrard, often described as the legendary English Premier League club Liverpool, is not just a visitor. He coached Aston Villa in the Premier League match against Liverpool. Kickoff is at 8.30pm Saturday Indian time.
No matter how much he refuses, no matter how hard he tries, Gerrard can’t help but think about the past. The red on the fans’ shirt is sure to spread to Gerard’s eyes as he looks at the beloved galleries that are buzzing with each of his goals. Because it was a place he never hoped to leave. Where the memories of his half-brother live. Fans remember Gerrard’s words when he returned from Liverpool in 2015 after taking off his player’s and captain’s shirt: ‘I’ll be back. Will be back here as a coach. Then I’m going to be a coach with Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, the legendary coaches in the English Premier League. ‘ Those words are almost starting to come true.
Gerrard first led the Scottish club Rangers to the league title last season without losing a single game. Subsequently, Aston Villa sealed Gerard’s contract soon after coach Dean Smith was sacked for poor performance in the English Premier League. Since Gerard’s arrival, there have been major changes to Aston Villa’s style of play. If they can beat Liverpool on Saturday night, they may not have won another trophy for Aston Villa this season, but Gerrard may have bravely tied his hands in the coach’s chair.
Last year, Gerard’s team, the Rangers, defeated Celtic, who had won the Scottish League for nine consecutive years. He was crowned without losing a single game. Gerrard, who rose to stardom in this way, was widely expected to succeed Jഗrgen Klopp at his old club Liverpool. The arrival of the Aston Villa club in Birmingham is widely expected to shorten the journey to Liverpool.
Steven Gerrard, who came on as a central midfielder in Liverpool’s number 8 jersey, has no position to play. He became the second striker to win the UEFA Champions League for Liverpool. AC Milan drew 3–0 in the first half, but the club owes the win to Gerard! Gerard also played in the positions of holding midfielder, attacking midfielder, right back and right winger. He played in over 700 games for Liverpool between 1998–2015.
Anfield is the birthplace of Gerard’s half – brother John Paul. John Paul was the martyr of the Hillsbro Stadium tragedy that shook the world in 1989. Ten-year-old John Paul has died in a stampede that left 96 people dead during a game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final. That was more than eight-year-old Gerard could afford at the time.
Gerard came to Liverpool’s Youth Academy the following year with the memory of the pain that death caused. In his autobiography, Gerrard stated that he had decided at the time that his playing career would be at John Paul’s favorite club. The decision was not wrong. Never before in the history of Liverpool has there been such a player. France legend Zinedine Zidane has said: I have never seen a player like Gerard.
Gerard’s career does not end here, however. The return of the Aston Villa coach is just the beginning. If German coach Jഗrgen Klopp leaves the club, Liverpool will be sure to call Gerrard first. It was not out of personal liking for Gerard. Fans and club management alike know that there is no better person to shoulder than Liverpool as a professional coach.
Copper lovers are waiting to see Gerard again on Saturday night. Dear Steven, Play the rest of the game!
English Summary: Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield
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