Across Steven Gerrard’s career for Liverpool and England he played in many memorable games. The 2005 Champions League final springs to mind, when he inspired the Reds to come back from 3-0 down to AC Milan and win on penalties thanks to a with a Man of the Match display.
Gerrard also competed amid many memorable atmospheres. This was particularly the case at Anfield. Yet some games stood out even further when it came to atmosphere, with one or two crossing the line into hostility.
Gerrard is judged to be one of the best tacklers of the twenty-first century. The former Liverpool captain would often launch himself into tackles, antagonising the fans of the opposition. This could certainly heighten the intensity of a match.
With a career spanning 749 club appearances, Gerrard played at all number of stadiums in a variety of countries. So, which grounds would he rank as the most hostile he has ever played at?
Goodison Park
Everton
The rivalry between Liverpool and Everton has been known as a somewhat friendly one in years gone by. After all, the city is a place where families can have split loyalties, with fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, supporting different Merseyside teams. Even so, it certainly is one of the biggest local derbies in British football.
When Everton host, the game can be feisty too. During an interview on the Overlap, Gerrard did not hesitate in naming it as one of the the most hostile places he’s played at, saying:
“Goodison [Park] or Old Trafford are certainly up there, because obviously I was a bit of a target which is fine.