Steven Gerrard's Final Game for Liverpool at Anfield: Highlights and Reaction
May 16, 2015Liverpool and Steven Gerrard parting ways is a huge moment, and it meant a dramatic build-up to the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Steven Gerrard arrives at Anfield for his final home game as an #LFC player https://t.co/Xk0MuQZFsD
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015
The midfielder was the talk of the Internet as kick-off approached, and he dominated every aspect of coverage.
There was the match programme:
This is the programme cover for Steven Gerrard's last home game as a Liverpool player. pic.twitter.com/BFWOtSz7cG
— Simon Hughes (@Simon_Hughes__) May 15, 2015
Inside, there was a picture of a young Gerrard:
Fantastic picture from today's @lfc match programme pic.twitter.com/vLFkVniJRb
— John Bradley (@JBcommentator) May 16, 2015
Which was proof, if proof were needed, that Gerrard's hair has barely changed at all throughout his career:
Hey @Joey7Barton you were right. Steven Gerrard's hair hasn't changed much over the years http://t.co/ayK00KiJzO https://t.co/NUEAw8XRir
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 15, 2015
Even Gerrard's boots were aware of the occasion:
Steven Gerrard's special boots for his final Liverpool home game are pretty amazing: http://t.co/KtAxn2Xpqf #lfc pic.twitter.com/t3XqgRFwEq
— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) May 16, 2015
Meanwhile, Liverpool were preparing for a big tifo in tribute to their captain:
Anfield is ready to say farewell to a legend #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/GtyUtddMCF
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015
Some more shots of the fan mosaic for Steven Gerrard #ThanksStevie #LFC pic.twitter.com/lBXrhHz22K
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 16, 2015
And when the game began the emotion was off the scale:
Classy Stevie high fiving the Palace players. #Legend pic.twitter.com/4ygyKlukNJ
— Fidel GaGstro (@_Gags_) May 16, 2015
VIDEO: Steven Gerrard's ovation from the crowd here at Anfield, for the final time. Wow. #LFC #BPLonNBC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/jBXf7o5C4s
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) May 16, 2015
[Twitter]