Steven Gerrard may be a Villan nowadays but he wasn't often the villain in the eyes of Liverpool fans.
Indeed, Gerrard's heroics during his time at Anfield mean he's often regarded as possibly the best player to ever pull on a Liverpool shirt. But even he knew he'd done wrong 16 years ago today, when he was sent off during a wild Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Fortunately for the Huyton-born midfielder, his team-mates held firm to record a 3-1 victory and make it a memorable derby for more reasons than one.
