Steven Gerrard leaves Liverpool fans asking irresistible question after Barcelona display

The latest Legends game at Anfield started and finished in exactly the same way. With Steven Gerrard’s name being sung around the ground..

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And in between those moments, Liverpool supporters who chanted Gerrard’s name were treated to another vintage display by the Kop great.

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Operating more as a forward than a central-midfielder, the now-41-year-old showed he hasn't lost that touch of class he has always posed with less than five minutes on the clock.

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Receiving a pass a good 35 yards from goal, the current Aston Villa boss dropped the shoulder and moved away from Roberto Trashorras with ease.

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MOMENTS MISSED: Jamie Carragher and Rivaldo bring Liverpool fans to their feet as Daniel Agger fumes at Luis Garcia

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The only disappointing aspect of the move was that Gerrard opted to try and play in team-mate Dirk Kuyt instead of going for goal from distance. But it was a sign of things to come as an instinctive backheel

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LUKE SHAW HINTS AT UNHAPPINESS AT MANCHESTER UNITED AFTER

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