STEVEN GERRARD WILL captain Liverpool for the 400th time when he leads his side out against Swansea tonight.
The English midfielder was handed the captain’s armband for the first time by Gerard Houllier, in October 2003, for a European tie with Olimpija Ljubljana. Gerrard has stepped up just when his time needed him on many occasions since becoming captain. Here are seven of his finest moments.
Eight Steven Gerrard stunners ahead of game 400 as Liverpool captain
STEVEN GERRARD WILL captain Liverpool for the 400th time when he leads his side out against Swansea tonight.
The English midfielder was handed the captain’s armband for the first time by Gerard Houllier, in October 2003, for a European tie with Olimpija Ljubljana. Gerrard has stepped up just when his time needed him on many occasions since becoming captain. Here are seven of his finest moments.
Pile-driving against Olympiakos in 2004
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This beauty against Middlesborough in April 2005
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Sparking a Champions League comeback a month later
Stam and Nesta look on as Gerrard chalks one off the three-goal deficit. Rebecca Naden/PA Archiv
Saving Liverpool’s FA Cup neck in 2006
Gerrard equalised twice against West Ham in the final and scored in the penalty shoot-out.
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Gunning one in against Arsenal in 2008
Liverpool beat the Gunners 4-2 to set up a Champions League semi-final with Chelsea. Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport
Kissing the camera at Old Trafford in 2009
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Liverpool 4-0 Real Madrid and Gerrard on the double
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His hat-trick against Everton in 2012
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