It is the wound that will never close for Steven Gerrard: the memory of his slip in front of the Kop at 2.53pm on April 27, 2014 which led to Demba Ba’s goal for Chelsea and Liverpool losing their edge in the race for the title. It is the wound that haunts him now, which is why Liverpool’s former captain and lifelong supporter pays such close attention to their latest challenge for the Premier League under Jürgen Klopp. Gerrard has had finals named after him — Istanbul 2005 in the Champions League and Cardiff 2006 in the FA Cup — thanks to bravura performances, but the title eluded him. The slip cost him. Gerrard, 38, is now the Rangers manager, facing his 50th game in charge away…

Source: The Times March 08, 2019 00:03 UTC