There is a saying that the old trees will not exaggerating. In particular, it will work with alumni club, who never left his beloved club, becoming over the years a symbol of the passing of his career. Here and there are old glory in their clubs until the end of their careers, and even after, receiving from their employer job as youth coach or another, some administrative function. Business, however, often do not know the sentiments, because he can not stop even for a moment. Slowly rusting parts of rushing after the success of the machinery need to be replaced with newer models.
In 2015, the composition of Liverpool not Steven Gerrard longer. It is difficult for the decision clearly reprove the club authorities. We can say that the second decade of the twenty-first century, such is life, and this is a sport. 34-year-old might think, or is it all just looked like when I first walked into the locker room the Reds, and it was in the previous millennium …
“It is not possible for us to surrender”
Many Liverpool fans must now exerting mind to remember their team looked like without this player. After all, when he experienced an injury, there were cries of “life without Steven”, preparing fans for a difficult time, when the brave heart did not lead the team to fight them. Often it seemed then that it is not the team, because it lacks something – someone keyword. It is hard to be surprised, Gerrard for many years in all kinds of storage boxes listed as “Main Man” – the most important person in the team, the real her face. When someone wanted to put on the poster announcing the match Liverpool’s form player, usually fell on him. It would seem that somewhere there was always at the forefront, and led his team to fight.
Steven Gerrard
On the uniqueness consisted of many features. Playing in a band with him Jerzy Dudek claimed that he can “throw the ball out of the tie,” which meant that his administration was the dream exact zagraniami for attackers. Many fans will remember as his strike from distance, after which often fell goal. But that’s not all – Gerrard could play in a completely non-English way, thus earning himself the respect of not only his teammates, but I think all the players in the British Isles. When he was 21 years old, dryblował as easily as if he had not learned his craft in England, and somewhere on the beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Great soccer skills go hand in hand with charisma. Quite naturally came the moment of his reign on the pitch and off it. Because as someone rozstawiał fellow halftime it was him. Of course, given the captain’s armband. He always had to explain the failures of the team, which as the anger in his time did not relate much success in the domestic backyard. He always believed the way to the championship, or at least take care that you do not stop believing in his teammates and fans. – It is not possible for us to surrender – announced in 2006, a few months later, the club had to settle for third place. He first held the trophy for winning the Champions League, after one of the most amazing his club finals on penalties defeated AC Milan.
Anyone who is interested in football, knows the story. Italy led the club with 3: 0, and after the break to lose three goals. Not everyone, however, remember that the gate improbable chase began with a fantastic head Gerrard goal in the same window at 1: 3. He and the rest of the team was able to pull the score at 3: 3. Many, however, this game will remember most of the phenomenal game Jerzy Dudek in goal, especially in the penalty shoot-out. – This guy won the cup for us – Gerrard said, pointing to the Polish goalkeeper. Events of 2005 passed into the history of football. Liverpool’s most famous football player might have thought that he would never come close to this achievement.
Steven Gerrard rises Champions League Cup in 2005
“Gerrard and so will play in Chelsea!”
World football giants was then engulfed some time some “Gerrardmanią”. They wanted to go all the major. In 2004, the agencies reported that Real Madrid consists of a constellation of stars would like your put 30 million euros for the transfer of an Englishman. Hammering spikes leading Chelsea, Jose Mourinho. – Gerrard and so will play in Chelsea! You will not be bothered by his new club in the semi-finals. Liverpool have no chance of winning – mercilessly Portuguese announced before matches his team against Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Champions League 2004/2005, the best for Gerrard and his team.
After quietly tried to recruit him to FC Barcelona. But the player and the club authorities have not given tempted. Actually fitting after Gerrard were treated at Anfield as attempted theft. Preceded by Rafael Benitez, who celebrated with the team win the Champions League, Gerard Houlier, became angry in earnest when “The Sun” reported that a leading player wants to bribe him to Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot was in the team need someone to replace Roy Keane, who fought on the field, not only football skills, and the whole personality. And so charakterny Gerrard was.
Jerzy Dudek pages of his autobiography, he recalled that the captain of his team was able to run for half of the pitch, to ochrzanić Pole. – Kur **, how could you not defend? You should defend these shots – he shouted. The next day, he was a completely different and apologized so raised. At times it seemed that there is something of a playing coach. Throw in the game and the players instructions on how they should play or set up. And it happened a few did not listen.
Someone that was Hadji Diouf El-who was taken to Liverpool in 2002. – Cover more to the left – Gerrard shouted to Senegal, as in the book “Believe in yourself. To break 0: 3″, recalled Dudek. Diouf answered him perhaps the worst curse in English, which also was probably one of the few phrases he knew. Gerrard got mad, and between the two players have become the other, to avoid the blows. Besides, they both fell to somehow did not hit it off, because they were able to find a face very close to each other many years later, when Diouf has played for Blackburn. Senegalese was a supporter of another truth about the star of The Reds. – No one can stand him in Liverpool – said “L’Equipe”, accusing Gerrard of stardom and selfishness. This described it in the pages of his autobiography as “individual primarily concerned them.”
assistants not bowed
With Gerrard had also easily assistants club manager. It seemed that at times they did not notice, and threw his eyes only when something displeased him. On one of the training sessions in the days Houllier, Gerrard deaf ear to let go because Phil Thompson, as he should play. Finally could not stand it. – Do not tell me how to play – he shouted in the direction of assistant coach, but even that did not care and continued to instruct him. – I told you, chickens ** you not told me how I play. I do not like it, you know? I was depressed, I can not concentrate on the game – got angry for good Gerrard and according to the description Dudek was approaching to Thompson.
Another time, another hit with the French co-manager. It was a cold November 2003 year Liverpool’s draw 1: 1 away game with Steaua Bucharest. But anyone who knows the reality, knows that the two halves of the English team meeting is not enough. Sami Lee, ignoring the piercing cold and zaziębienie several players cried all on restless.
– What? You must be joking – he threw in his direction Gerrard, starting with a nice little dialog.
– No, I’m not kidding . Leave for three minutes.
– But we’re not going anywhere.
– How do you go there?
– See how the boys look – Gerrard had said, pointing to the trembling from the cold Djimiego Traore.
– We’ll do yourself stretching in the locker room.
– There is no discussion, we all go out.
altercation could last for a very long time. Until it was interrupted by the appearance of the Houllier, who after a brief consultation with his staff agreed with Gerrard. Players did stretching in the locker room and, according to Dudek Frenchman showed weakness last time, which later had an impact on the results.
114 performances of failure …
Someone once said that Gerrard fighting heart and not your mind. His excessive ambition sometimes ended with a red card and forced leave the field. In 2003, the English Federation accused him of violent behavior towards Gary Naysmitha during the derby against Everton, in which brutally hit with both feet. Another time, after a foul on him writhed George Boateng.
Gerrard but somehow never gives up patches gentleman even when he was in the publications of many newspapers not because boiskowych accomplishments. In 2007, while driving a car, hit a 10-year-old boy, with whom waited until the arrival of an ambulance and the police, which gave testimony. Later also visited him in the hospital. Then the whole England could beat him applauding, but it was hard to find any explanation for what he had done a year later. 34-year-old businessman Marcus McGee accused him and his friends from Hyuton of beating against a night club in Southport. Gerrard bail after he left prison. In July 2009, the court cleared him of the charges.
These scandals do not interfere with him in good or very good the game for his team. In many games the best player was Steven Gerrard of Liverpool – one of the busiest players in the world. For his club played in almost every meeting, of course, in the first team. And then there playing for England, who participated in nearly every world and European championships.
He was the subject of discussion, why can not both be on the court with Frank Lampard, who, according to coach Sven Goran Eriksson was in the player too similar characteristics. The Swede was unable to use it properly in the frame and also could not successive selectors. In 2006 he was the top scorer for England at the World Cup, but more probably a lot of people will remember his “penalty” defended by the Portuguese Ricardo already on penalties. With him in the composition of England did not reach a greater result than the quarter-finals of the World Cup, which for the British is no achievement. Gerrard his representative career ended in 2014, playing 114 game for England – becoming the third player who so often dressed in national colors on celebrities such as Peter Shilton (125 times) and David Beckham (115 performances).
Glory cups is not measured
Now, the end came also another of his ways – that which combined with Liverpool. Legendary footballer leave the place from which he joined as a child. In the hearts of fans of the Merseyside club will remain for a long time, despite the fact that during his lasting almost 18 years adult career, never won a national championship, confining wicemistrzostwach three, two Cups England and several other trophies – the most valuable winning the Champions League.
In his case, it can be said that the glory of the cups is not measured, and something completely different. Maybe a fraction of the US fans still appreciate the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls, or clubs, which can hit Gerrard. It will, however, have football retirement. Another remain memories of playing one of the best English players of recent years.
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