Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said the FA Cup final would be a "wonderful send-off" for Steven Gerrard, the key man in the Reds' 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon in the third round. The Liverpool captain scored both goals in his first match after announcing he would move away from the Anfield club next summer. If Liverpool reach the FA Cup final it would be Gerrard's last match in England, right on his 35th birthday on 30 May.
"There would be no better way for it to end," Rodgers said. "Steven was outstanding. He gave a brilliant individual performance. He scored two and if he was a more selfish player he might have had a hat-trick." Gerrard would also welcome ending his Liverpool career at Wembley: "Hopefully that will be the case. It's what dreams are made of. I grew up loving the FA Cup and this is my last time, so I want to make the most of it and go all the way."
Gerrard now has 182 goals in 696 appearances for Liverpool, the only club he has played for. "He's a world-class player who might be getting older, and at times the legs fatigue a bit, but he's absolute top drawer, a top-class player," Rodgers told BBC Sport. "He has that real sprinkling of quality that this team needs. His two goals tonight were fantastic."
Liverpool are aaa at Bet365 to win the FA Cup this season.
Johnajax 9 years ago
I agree with Brendan Rodgers. Final will be perfect goodbye for Steven Gerrard and if they can win that will be better. Steven is maybe the greatest player who ever played for red side of Liverpool and he deserve trophy for the end. And I must say that I can't wait to find out where will Steven continue his career.
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timidi 9 years ago
I think that finals of FA cup and maybe winning this cup is great thanks for Steven Gerrard but I think that big disappoint for Gerrard is that last year, race for premier league and the way how they lose first place. And I think that main reason why he leaving Liverpool is that they are not in race for first place this...
I think that finals of FA cup and maybe winning this cup is great thanks for Steven Gerrard but I think that big disappoint for Gerrard is that last year, race for premier league and the way how they lose first place. And I think that main reason why he leaving Liverpool is that they are not in race for first place this year. But I think that he still can do a lot for any club on the world
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Tomas.White 9 years ago
Steven Gerrard is still important to Liverpool and this is one of the ways to show him that. He did not go to many clubs on top of his game and stayed with Liverpool in his not so glory days. He did so many things and he is one of icons on Enfild. Many can say that Enfild is not home ground of Liverpool it is home ground...
Steven Gerrard is still important to Liverpool and this is one of the ways to show him that. He did not go to many clubs on top of his game and stayed with Liverpool in his not so glory days. He did so many things and he is one of icons on Enfild. Many can say that Enfild is not home ground of Liverpool it is home ground of Steven Gerrard. He is so big, and supporters should not never forget him.
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sharpe
9 years ago
Steven Jerrard is no doubt a great player and a legend for Liverpool and he deserves to finish hes incredible career in such a great way like the FA CUP final. I think it's a shame that Liverpool don't offer him a new contract maybe for season or two which will allowed him to retire as a "reds" player.
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