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Steven Gerrard to be awarded Freedom of the City

Sanket Kumar

Former England skipper and Liverpool legend Steven George Gerrard will be awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool. Stevie G has been nominated for this award owing to his service and contribution to Liverpool Football Club, National and International football alongside his charity work at the Merseyside. He will be receiving the city’s highest civic honour which has left him speechless, Gerrard admitted. The title of Freedom of the City is an honorary title granted by a city or corporation. It is granted to individuals to recognize exceptional services,…

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Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard among top 10 biggest earners in MLS

Vincent Van Genechten

The American Major League Soccer has boomed over the last couple of seasons. A series of big football stars opted to join the MLS, in part due to financial reasons. This week, the MLS Player’s Union released a report with the yearly wages of all the current MLS players. Orlando City’s and former AC Milan legend Ricardo Kaka leads the way with earnings of £4.95 million. Toronto FC’s and former Juventus player Sebastian ‘Mad Ant’ Giovinco is second with £4.94 million, with his team-mate Michael Bradley coming in third with…

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Chelsea gossip: Mourinho in row with fellow manager, and move lined up for Man United man

Jordan Harris

Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Jose Mourinho engaged in a bust-up with Everton manager Roberto Martinez, after the Toffees defeated the Blues at the weekend, according to the Daily Mail. The Special One was angry that Martinez was the first of the pair to take part in a press conference, as he felt he should have been allowed to go first due to the return journey back to London. The Blues are interested in a surprising move for Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes, according to the Daily Mirror.…

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Steven Gerrard slates Rafa Benitez for decision to sell Liverpool star in 2009

Jordan Harris

Steven Gerrard has criticised former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez for the decision to sell Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid in 2009, according to the Daily Mirror. The Spaniard had been an integral part of the Reds’ squad for five years before he completed his £30m move to the Bernabeu, and Gerrard has explained in his autobiography, My Story, that he could not understand why the classy midfielder was allowed to leave (via Mirror). “It was clear Alonso was royalty after our first training session together in August 2004, and Rafa…

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Chelsea gossip: Odds shortened on Mourinho’s departure, as boss admits relegation thoughts

Jordan Harris

Here is Sunday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Jose Mourinho has incredibly admitted that the Blues are thinking about the possibility of relegation, according to the Metro. Yesterday’s defeat to Everton leaves the champions with just four points after their opening five games, and while Mourinho appears to suggest that relegation should not happen, it will be a worry to Chelsea fans that it has crossed his mind. “We cannot be scared of relegation,” he said. “Borussia Dortmund were in the relegation zone last season,” he added. However, it appears…

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Steven Gerrard claims former Liverpool boss DIDN’T LIKE HIM

Jordan Harris

Steven Gerrard has explained in his autobiography, My Story, that he felt that former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez didn’t like him as a person, the Daily Mirror report. “I don’t think Rafa Benitez liked me as a person. I’m not sure why, but that’s the feeling I got from him,” he said. The 35-year-old revealed that the current Real Madrid boss had a stronger relationship with the contingent of Spanish-speaking players that arrived during his reign, than he did with the Reds hero (via Mirror). “I used to think he…

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LA Galaxy boss tips Steven Gerrard to manage Liverpool

Steve Green

LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena believes Steven Gerrard will return to Liverpool to manage the club one day and has revealed that he is already preparing himself a career in management once he hangs up his boots, the Metro reports. Gerrard joined his boyhood club at the age of nine, but closed the door on his 26-year association with the club this summer when he made the move Stateside on a free transfer. The former England skipper seemed ready to retire on Merseyside, but opted to open one final chapter…

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(Video) Former Liverpool stars Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez share banter before pre-season friendly

Steve Green

Former Liverpool teammates Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez came up against each other for the first time this week since their departure from Anfield in a pre-season friendly between their respective sides Barcelona and LA Galaxy. The pair embraced each other on several occasions, showing that there is no bad blood between the pair following Suarez’s slightly acrimonious move to the Spanish giants 12 months ago. Barca ended the game as 2-1 winners, but the major talking point was the interaction between the two legends of the game as they…

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(Video) Steven Gerrard inspires Istanbul-style comeback with goal on DREAM MLS debut

Jordan Harris

Liverpool fans will be able to reel off games from down the years where Steven Gerrard inspired them to victory when all hope seemed lost, and he’s taken no time to have a similar impact for his new side LA Galaxy. It had appeared that San Jose Earthquakes were going to spoil the 35-year-old’s MLS debut, as Quincy Amarikwa scored twice in four first-half minutes to stun Bruce Arena’s side. However, the stage was just being set for Gerrard. Just like he did during the Merseyside club’s famous win in…

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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard explains why he was NEVER going to join Chelsea

Steve Green

Departed Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has explained that his hometown connection with the club meant that he was never going to join Chelsea earlier in his career, the Daily Express reports. READ MORE: Chelsea News and Goals Petr Cech’s Arsenal move edges closer Chelsea set to miss out on Belgian star Blues boss Jose Mourinho was admittedly a huge fan of the midfielder during his first spell in charge at the club, and reportedly came close to signing him back in 2005. Gerrard has recently signed for MLS outfit LA…

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Liverpool gossip: Roberto Firmino moves to Anfield, and Gerrard replacement en route

Jordan Harris

Here is Wednesday’s news and gossip concerning Liverpool: READ MORE: Liverpool News and Goals Liverpool confirm signing of Brazilian star Liverpool begin talks over move for Spain international Liverpool have completed one of the biggest deals of the summer so far, after Roberto Firmino agreed his move to Anfield, BBC Sport report. The £29m deal for the Brazilian playmaker will be completed once he completes a medical upon his return from the Copa America. And the Reds appear to already be in talks over their sixth signing of the summer, with the…

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Ten UNSTOPPABLE players Manchester United ALMOST signed: including Liverpool legend and Gareth Bale

Jordan Harris

Despite Manchester United’s two seasons without a trophy, they remain the most successful side since the beginning of the Premier League, so understandably, they remain linked with some of the finest players in the game today. The latest names in the frame are Sergio Ramos and Bastian Schweinsteiger (via BBC Sport). READ MORE: Manchester United News and Gossip Atletico Madrid keen on Man United outcast Manchester United plot four man £150m summer overhaul However, should neither the Real Madrid defender or the Bayern Munich stalwart move to Old Trafford, they will…

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Hilarious: Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard looks MISERABLE in LA Galaxy shirt

Steve Green

We all knew he didn’t want to leave Liverpool, but Steven Gerrard has taken looking moody in a new club’s shirt to a whole new level. The 35-year-old has never been known for his award winning smile, but you’d expect him to break away from his own personal version of ‘Blue Steel’ for a promotional campaign for his new club. New billboards of the former England star have begun to emerge around Los Angeles of him wearing his new strip with the tagline “Greatness”. Gerrard will link up with former…

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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard delivers message to new boy Danny Ings

Steve Green
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Recently departed Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has expressed his excitement at the club’s acquisition of highly-rated striker Danny Ings in the Daily Express. READ MORE: Liverpool News and Gossip Premier League side bids for Carlos Tevez Liverpool chase Championship wonderkid The Reds have agreed a deal to sign the England under-21 international subject to a tribunal fee, and will complete the switch when his contract expires on July 1, though he is yet to undergo a medical with the club. But Gerrard, who apparently believes that the deal has been…

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James Milner is a good signing for Liverpool, but they won’t replace Gerrard

Steve Green

This week Liverpool made what is arguably the first big move of the transfer window by bringing James Milner to the club on a free from Manchester City. READ MORE: Liverpool News and Goals Milner, though he is not glamorous, is a fantastic player. There isn’t much he cannot do and he will certainly be missed by City fans next season for more reasons than just their home grown quota taking a knock. There has been a feeling that Liverpool fans aren’t too happy with the deal, though, as if…

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Steven Gerrard loses out to Manchester United legend in greatest Premier League midfielder poll

Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard made his very last appearance for the club at Anfield against Crystal Palace on Saturday evening, and his side lost 1-3 after a miserable performance. His day will be tainted more by the fact that he lost out to former England team-mate Paul Scholes in a Sky Sports poll that chose the Premier League’s greatest ever midfielder. Gerrard was joined by Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard and the former United duo of Roy Keane and Scholes as the four chosen candidates for fans to choose from. But despite…

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