Liverpool legend Gerrard spoke on Ferdinand's podcast about his frustrations with the team's recruitment efforts during his time at the club, naming someone he believed was the poster boy for the club's money-spending, while also opening...
Liverpool legend Gerrard spoke on Ferdinand's podcast about his frustrations with the team's recruitment efforts during his time at the club, naming someone he believed was the poster boy for the club's money-spending, while also opening up about the most painful moment of his career.
Have you ever been disappointed with some of the signings Liverpool made during your time at the club?
"We sometimes made serious mistakes in signings. , made a serious mistake. "
"We had the opportunity to sign Anelka or Diouf. But we bought him just because of his performance in the World Cup. That was the decision at the time. Know who makes the final decision."
"This is an example of where we made a mistake as a club, because it's probably one of the biggest mistakes you can make, Diouf or Anelka."
How is Anelka doing at Liverpool?
(Anelka came on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the second half of the 01/02 season, and Liverpool had the opportunity to sign him)
"Anelka came to our training session and he was the coolest person I have ever seen. , calm, relaxed. You just know he has that air and confidence. "He's ready to win more, or get closer to your (Manchester United) level. He's just above it." One chip."
"Then the club made a decision that was, honestly, a total mistake. This is an example I gave you, and at the time I couldn't believe what happened."
Does that famous slip still haunt you today?
"Talk about the good things that make me feel good , Istanbul, Olympiakos, the FA Cup, England... all in all, you feel great."
"And when I do interviews or see clips on TV and see a bad return pass for England, or when I don't do well for England and miss a penalty, I feel terrible."
"That Chelsea thing is over. All the same. It's what it is. I've got to deal with it and get it under control. No, no. Do I have to be strong enough to face it?"
How do you feel about not winning the Premier League?
"I hate losing. I'm sitting here now and I still haven't won the Premier League. Not just that year, but every season I've played."
"Because I feel at Liverpool Football Club, as captain, I should have brought that Champion. So I have to take responsibility for that."
"But I don't overthink those individual moments, whether they're good or bad. I just deal with them when they come up, because, I guess, I'm human."
