Sad day [updated].

Liverpool FC today issued the following press statement regarding Steven Gerrard.

"The club has made it crystal clear we want to keep Steven at Anfield. Sadly, he has told us this afternoon that he will not accept our offer of an improved and extended contract because he wants to leave Liverpool. We very much regret the decision he has taken."

Как сказал один великий ливерпульский менеджер - "For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall then come out fighting on the other side." Стивен Джеррард уже не такой игрок, значит он не достаточно хорош для Ливерпуля.

Next Day Update: Steven Gerrard has changed his mind over wanting to leave Anfield and committed his future to Liverpool FC. He said - "I'm going to sign a new contract and, like I've always done, will be doing everything possible to make Liverpool successful again."