Larger-than-life Adebayo Akinfenwa says he once threatened a teammate so he could guarantee he got Steven Gerrard's shirt after a match.
Self-confessed Liverpool fan Akinfenwa, who retired after a 20-year career at the end of last season, played against his idol whilst at AFC Wimbledon. The FA Cup clash in 2015 saw Gerrard's side run out 2-1 winners but for Akinfenwa the most important thing was the chance to swap shirts with the England legend.
Speaking on the William Hill’s Stripped Podcast, Akinfenwa said: “I told everyone that I was going to get Gerrard’s shirt. I loved my Wimbledon team-mates but I threatened them. I won’t sugar-coat it. I said, ‘if any of you ask for Stevie G’s shirt, there’s going to be a problem.’ I played with Joe Allen at Swansea, who was at Liverpool at the time, so I gave him a call and arranged it prior.
