Steven Gerrard’s side put up a strong fight this afternoon at Anfield, Aston Villa fought hard and made it a tricky occasion for the Reds but couldn’t overcome a goal from a Mohamed Salah penalty.
Gerrard spoke to the press following the result, speaking about the game and his return to Anfield.
00:00 – Match summary – Potential Villa penalty shout towards the end & Thoughts on the Salah penalty
02:00 – Villa defensively ‘Liverpool were a level above’
04:25 – Gerrard on walking into Anfield ‘very thankful for the reception I’ve got’
05:30 – Gerrard on their game approach ‘getting to half time 0-0 was the first job done’
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Gerrards plan was the correct one, it just didn't work out but the fact that it was at all close says everything. I'm delighted to see him doing so well at Villa. I understand that it will largely be that new manager boost but their results are pretty extraordinary. They have won every game except for the decent performances against Liverpool and City. There's no shame in losing those games but to keep the scoreline so close is really something to be proud of.
This spell has been massive for their survival chances. That's how he's got to see it for now. He can get ambitious later on.
It's Steven Gerrard – Liverpool Manager.
How does he know Liverpool were a level ahead? He never tried to make it a game until Villa were a goal behind. No way Villa had a penalty
crying for a penalty lol what is this guy on about? never a penalty and villa are lucky we didnt crush them.
A Legend is as simple as that✨? WE ARE LIVERPOOL ?
Steven gave it all but Liverpool was the better team, YNWA
Steve g ?????
The Managerial future is bright for Stevie G ?
My Growing up HERO in life Steven "GOD" Gerrard ?? ..
MO SALAH MO SALAH MO SALAH RUNNING DOWN THE WING SALAH SALAH SALALALALAL EGYPTIAN KING
It would have been so hard for him to contain his emotions. I mean he loves to win and he is playing against the team he has loved his whole life and then you got the crowd which he has loved (and they loved him) going off. I half expected Stevie to do a knee slide down the touchline when we scored the penalty haha.
One day that background with LFC logo will belong to Steven Gerrard “the Liverpool manager”!
Once red always red (8)❤️..
SG is here to crash all the top teams to make pool win the title ..
Welcome home son ..”
Ynwa96
Normally liverpool will kill with 4 goal.Villa lose to man city,liverpool with different one goal.I hope he against Benitez in future.
A solid performance from villa were unlucky not to get a draw if stevie sets up against other teams like that villa will be alright.
YNWA
I am possibly the biggest LFC fan on the planet and yes, we are in numbers. But oh my word, Full respect to our favourite son, one of us and someone who impressed all round with his attitude and his current teams performance. It all bodes well for ""future" Liverpool and we litererally will receive you with arms wide open, after our current managerial GOD decides to leave …We are blessed with such people.???
Soft penalty? There play acting and time wasting was a disgrace. But did Klopp mention that?
"Depends on your point of view?" as King Kenny would say. Stevie G with Claret and Blue eyes! Reds were so far in front in terms of invention, flare attacking prowess – playing proper football. If Allison hadn't fallen asleep twice they never had a kick at us?? What the Hell are Villa moaning about – NOT ONE CLEAR SHOT ON THE REDS in 95mins!!! Get a Life Villa you are Miles behind and the scoreline never reflected the actual play. The Ref was running around in Claret and Blue. Nakamba would be arrested in the street for some of his missed tackles! third rate imbecile. play??? shocking player how in God's name he plays in central midfield in the Prem only you know Stevie! Final Moan – more shocking Primary School Acoustics in these Press Meetings Blood Red. Gonna have to get the Primary School at Anfield in to sort it out for you. Shambles…."We are Liverpool that means more"??? it dont show.
Stevie G is my idol, always is and will be. But there was no way that was a penalty to Villa and it was a stone wall one on Mo.
I'd suggest Gerrard watches Match of the day……. 100% Pen on Salah and Alisson gets a hand to the ball not the player (without mentioning the Ings double-handed push on Matip first or Robbo's pen shout)
Leg
End
Liverpool did not want to crush Aston Villa due to their respect to Steven Gerrard
STEVIE G always loved you through my 50 years but i’m glad we beat the Villa today
UP THE POOL⚽️?? wish you all the best and success going forward YNWA
Nice fight shown from Villa, they are coached well. Kinda embodied the fight of Gerrard the player.
Your doing well Stevie lad ?
Nice try Steve better luck your next games
1 – 0 result, that on another day could have been
4 – 0.