Liverpool fans have been quick to pillory their captain after a series of uncharacteristically mediocre performances this season. It seems they have short memories. Down through the years, when Liverpool have been in trouble, one man has answered the call, a man by the name of Steven Gerrard.
On this week’s JOE SportsTube, we pay tribute to the most heroic Stevie G rescue acts.
Champions League Final, 2005
With just half an hour to go in the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul, AC Milan were three goals to the good and cruising towards the winner’s podium. Until a Gerrard inspired Liverpool amazingly overturned them to win arguably the greatest Champions League Final of all time.
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Liverpool V Olympiakos, 2005
Without Gerrard’s heroics against Olympiakos early in the year, Liverpool would never have made it to that final.
FA Cup Final, 2006
In the 2006 FA Cup decider Gerrard scored twice, including a sensational last minute leveller against West Ham to ensure Liverpool had the chance to win the game on penalties. Subsequently, he became the only man to score in FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup and Champions League finals.
Jonny Stapleton
