Steven Gerrard has a plethora of superb goals he can look back on during his Liverpool career, but what are the best goals scored by the Al-Ettifaq manager during his time in England?
5. AC Milan header
This goal wasn’t a particularly aesthetically pleasing one but it was certainly an important one.
Liverpool were 3-0 down at half-time against Carlo Ancelotti’s AC Milan. The Italian side were playing some beautiful football and Liverpool looked down and out.
However, a floated cross from John Arne Riise was flicked in brilliantly by Gerrard to make it 3-1 and become the catalyst of one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever European nights.
4. Middlesbrough volley
Coming in at number four is the audacious, yet brilliant volley against the former Premier League side.
The chest control from Gerrard was brilliant and from about 35-yards-out the ball flew into the top corner. The long-range goals were arguably one of Gerrard’s specialties, alongside his lovely 40-yard crossfield passing range.
3. Manchester United freekick
Despite this being a defeat against their bitter rivals back in 2011. Gerrard’s goal was the pick of the bunch. A lovely sidefooted free-kick left Edwin Van Der Sar with no chance. The iconic celebration, too, meant the goal was one that will go down in folklore amongst the Anfield faithful.
2. Olympiakos volley
This one will always be remembered for the iconic commentary from Andy Gray: “What a hit, son. What a hit.”
The beautifully cushioned header to the midfielder meant he had to take it on first time, he cut across it and it flew into the corner.
This booked Liverpool’s place into the knockout stages of the Champions League and they went on to win the competition.
1. West Ham volley
Of course, the number one option had to be the midfielder’s stunning volley at the Millennium Stadium in the FA Cup final.
The power and the accuracy of the shot was something to behold and to do it on that stage and in those circumstances where Liverpool needed a goal, makes it the obvious choice for his best goal scored in the red of the Merseyside club.