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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Tom Cavilla

It's about time Liverpool's rivals faced the truth about their obsession with Steven Gerrard

Not for the first time in his career, Steven Gerrard took centre stage at Anfield on a Saturday afternoon.

Starring in the latest edition of the Liverpool Legends fixtures, the 42-year-old opened the scoring against Celtic from the penalty spot - as he did in last year’s 2-1 defeat by Barcelona Legends.

Even before a ball had been kicked, the No.8 had become the player of focus for both sets of supporters. Receiving the loudest cheer from the home faithful as the starting line-ups were announced on the PA system, there were boos from the away end as Celtic gave the ex-Rangers boss a hostile reception from the get-go.

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