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Gerrard: My Autobiography

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by Steven Gerrard


  sendings-off and bans 219–20, 223–4, 225, 228–9, 230, 232–3

  speculation over future 321, 324–32, 393–6, 398, 401–6

  training for at Vernon Sangster Sports Centre 45–9, 54, 58–9

  training with first team 74–5, 96–100, 101–3

  transfer request to force Liverpool’s hand over contract and fan reaction 407–9

  U-19 game against Manchester United 92–4

  see also Liverpool

  Football Career (International)

  called up to train with squad for Argentina friendly 123–32

  captain in friendly 293

  debut against Ukraine (2000) 137–49

  and Euro 2000 see Euro 2000

  and Euro 2004 see Euro 2004

  goals scored for England 247–9, 312

  goals scored in World Cup (2006) 446, 453

  misses World Cup (2002) due to injury 262–7

  plays for U-21s in European championship play-off (2000) 133–7

  positions liked to play in 302, 303

  progress towards 118–19, 121–3

  and strike talks over Ferdinand drug test incident 294–8

  and World Cup (2006) see World Cup (2006)

  Personal Life

  abscess 349–50

  and birth of Lilly-Ella and Lexie 418–19

  dislike of being alone 152–3

  ‘drinking’ incident and press criticism 251–6

  drugs allegation 289–90

  groin operation 263–4, 266

  importance of family 282

  love for daughters 422

  love of recognition 110–11

  relationship with Alex 414–21

  and marriage to 495–6

  relationship with and support from father 35, 37–8, 39–40, 48–9, 52–3, 110–11

  and separation of parents 282–4, 288–9

  twentieth birthday and trashing of hotel room incident 139–42

  Gerrard, Tony (grandfather) 23–4

  Gerrard, Tony (uncle) 26–7

  Giggs, Ryan 61

  Gilhooley, Jon-Paul 9–10, 11–12, 13, 14, 15

  Gillet, George 482–4

  Ginola, David 106–7, 108

  Giovanni 339

  Gonzalez, Manuel Enrique Mejuto 344, 368

  Grainger, Martin 196

  Gray, Andy 344

  Graz

  v. Liverpool in European Cup qualifier (2004) 334, 338

  Greece

  World Cup qualifying match against 255–7

  Gregson, Neil 65, 66, 70, 82

  Grip, Tord 242

  Grobbelaar, Bruce 380

  Guardiola, Pep 207

  Gudjohnsen, Eidur 230, 350, 353, 356–7, 479

  Guti 362

  Halsey, Mark 236

  Hamann, Didi 162–3, 165–7, 169, 188, 201, 245–6, 249, 258, 275, 277, 336, 365, 370, 373, 380–1, 427, 430

  Hannan, Mark 16

  Hansen, Alan 41, 42, 292

  Hargreaves, Owen 249, 316

  Harkness, Steve 217–18

  Harrison, Paul 13

  Harrison, Rex 21

  Heggem, Veggard 104, 109

  Heighway, Steve 18–19, 45, 48–50, 54, 58, 59–60, 61–2, 87, 92, 95–6, 217–18, 489–90

  Henchoz, Stéphane 184, 202

  Hendrie, Lee 134, 136

  Henry, Thierry 150, 202, 305, 308, 309, 361, 400

  Heskey, Emile 136, 190–1, 314–15

  Heysel disaster (1985) 346

  Hibbert, Tony 22, 30

  Hicks, Tom 482–4

  Hignett, Craig 22

  Hillsborough Families’ Group 13

  Hillsborough Memorial 9

  Hillsborough tragedy (1989) 9–14

  Hoddle, Glenn 120

  Houllier, Gérard 91, 93–5,113–14, 209–10, 280, 337, 388

  advice given 253

  claim of ‘discovering’ Gerrard 87–8, 92, 93

  criticism of Gerrard in press after Basle 286–8, 290

  dismissal of 321–2

  and Ginola 105–6

  heart surgery and recuperation 268–9, 274

  and Ince 102

  management style and methods 253, 337

  popularity with players 269–70

  relationship with Gerrard 99–100, 220–1, 262–3, 281–2, 322, 435–6

  signings 275–8, 279

  training under 98–9

  and UEFA Cup 205

  Hughes, Emlyn 292

  Hungary 461

  Huth, Robert 355, 356

  Huyton-with-Roby Church of England Primary School 28

  Hyypia, Sami 183, 184, 219, 221, 230, 277, 290, 291–2, 347, 364, 365, 381, 426, 431

  Ibrahimovic, Zlatan 293, 346, 356

  Ince, Paul 76–7, 78, 101–2, 105, 107, 109, 111, 158, 159, 171, 234, 382

  Inzaghi, Filippo 486

  Ipswich Town 262, 263

  Ireland 119

  James, David 74, 80–1, 295–6, 304

  Jancker, Carsten 164, 246

  Jankulovski, Marek 485

  Jeffers, Francis 73, 219

  Jeremy (chiropodist) 71–3

  Jevons, Phil 119

  Joe the Red Man 384

  Johansson, Lennart 386–7

  Johnson, Andy 196

  Johnson, Michael 195

  Johnston, Lynn (aunt) 37

  Jones, Dave 234

  Joyce, Paul 105, 278, 286–7, 454

  Juventus

  v. Liverpool in European Cup (2005) 346–8

  Kahn, Oliver 164, 244

  Kaka 358, 367, 368–9, 374, 389, 485

  Karpin, Valeri 101

  Keane, Roy 197, 211–12, 213

  Keegan, Kevin 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 132–3, 134, 137–8, 142, 144, 151

  and Euro 2000 151, 153, 160, 161, 163–4, 173–5, 177–8

  and Owen 177

  relationship with Gerrard 154, 175, 176, 178

  relationship with players 154, 175

  resignation as England’s manager 239–42

  Keller, Richard 55

  Kenyon, Peter 331

  Keown, Martin 128–9, 130, 147, 177, 226

  Kewell, Harry 123, 231, 365–6, 367–8, 369, 434

  Kezman, Mateja 352

  Kilbane, Kevin 233

  King, Ledley 311

  Kirkland, Chris 227, 340, 341

  Klinsmann, Jurgen 259

  Kluivert, Patrick 207

  Konchesky, Paul 424, 427

  Koumas, Jason 46, 47, 199

  Kuyt, Dirk 486

  Lampard, Frank 62, 134, 136, 230, 252, 303, 307, 353, 354, 445, 451, 464, 480, 481

  Le Saux, Graeme 230

  Le Tallec, Anthony 347

  League Cup see Carling Cup; Worthington Cup

  Lee, Sammy 88, 91, 92, 108, 328

  Leeds United 123, 197

  v. Liverpool (2001) 223

  Lennon, Aaron 457

  Leonhardsen, Oyvind 81

  Lewin, Gary 132, 172–3, 175, 311, 444

  Lilleshall 50–2

  Litmanen, Jari 191–2

  Livermore, Doug 83

  Liverpool

  1998/9 season

  v. Celta Vigo 100–1, 109

  v. Middlesbrough 114–15

  v. Spurs 105–7

  1999/2000 season 122–3, 219

  2000/2001 season 182, 191–214, 221, 261–2

  qualify for European Cup 213–14

  v. Leeds United 223

  v. Manchester United 211–13

  win FA Cup 197–205

  win UEFA Cup 205–11

  win Worthington Cup 192–7

  2001/2002 season 274–5

  2002/3 season 230, 278–80, 281

  win Worthington Cup 279

  2003/4 season 321

  2004/5 season 285

  lose Carling Cup final 396–7

  appointment of Benitez as new manager 328

  Christmas parties 112–14

  dismissal of Houllier 321–2

  hostility between Manchester
United and 126–7, 212

  leaving of Owen for Real Madrid 334–5

  stagnation of 320–1

  win European Cup (2005) 339–88, 399–400

  win FA Cup (2006) 423–33

  lose European Cup (2007) 474–89

  see also Gerrard, Steven: Football Career (Liverpool)

  Liverpool School of Excellence 45

  Liverpool University 70

  Ljungberg, Freddie 123, 202, 204

  Lunt, Kenny 50, 55

  Luxembourg 122

  Luzhny, Oleg 149

  McAllister, Gary 185–8, 209, 224, 225, 382

  McAteer, Jason 74

  McAuley, Hughie 45–6, 61, 87, 96

  McClaren, Steve 218, 310, 453, 454, 470, 471–2, 473, 490, 491, 492–3, 494

  McGrattan, Paul 346

  McIntyre, Ben 46

  McMahon, Steve 22, 41

  McManaman, Steve 61, 74, 75–6, 80, 81, 109, 141, 252–3

  McPhail, Stephen 119

  Madeley, Paul 143

  Makelele, Claude 101

  Maldini, Paolo 362–3, 374, 380, 385–6, 487

  Manchester United 60, 92–3

  hostility between Liverpool and 126–7, 212

  interest in buying Gerrard 326

  lose Worthington Cup to Liverpool (2003) 279

  v. Liverpool (2000) 211–12

  Marseille 321

  Marshall, Struan 186, 214, 224, 225, 252, 326–7, 361, 402, 403, 410

  Mascherano, Javier 485

  Match of the Day 27

  Matteo, Dom 80

  Matthaus, Lothar 164

  Meier, Urs 316, 318

  Mellor, Neil 232, 342

  Michel, Lubos 354, 355

  Middlesbrough 180

  v. Liverpool (1998) 114–15

  Milan 358

  European Cup final against Liverpool (2005) 359–88

  European Cup final against Liverpool (2007) 484–7

  Miller, Alex 283–4

  Molby, Jan 63

  Moldovan, Viorel 176

  Monaco 339

  Moores, David 387–8, 407–8, 411, 412, 483

  Moran, Ronnie 75, 83, 84, 218

  Moreno, Javi 209

  Morrison, Clinton 192, 193, 194

  Mostovoi, Alexander 101

  Mourinho, Jose 321, 331, 332, 352, 355, 397, 479–81

  Moyes, David 228

  Murphy, Danny 109, 188, 189–90, 284–5, 335–6

  Murphy, Neil 49

  Naylor, Roy 69

  Naysmith, Gary 226–7, 228, 229

  Nedved, Pavel 346

  Neville, Gary 127, 154, 294, 295, 296, 304

  Neville, Phil 126, 176–7

  News of the World 113

  Nielsen, Allan 106

  Nowotny, Jens 164

  Nugent, David 22, 493

  Nuno Gomes 160

  Oddo, Massimo 485

  Olympiakos 205, 339, 340

  v. Liverpool in European Cup (2005) 339–44

  O’Shea, John 93

  Overmars, Marc 207

  Owen, Michael 60–2, 129, 139, 493

  abilities 47–8, 190, 334–5

  as an apprentice at Liverpool 66, 69–70

  departs Liverpool for Real Madrid 334–5

  and Euro 2000 177

  and Euro 2004 314

  goals scored for England 246, 249

  goals scored for Liverpool 203–4

  injury in World Cup (2006) 452

  and Keegan 177

  relegated to bench during Worthington Cup final 195

  and Rooney partnership 308

  schoolboy football 15, 46, 47–8, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 57–8, 490

  and World Cup (1998) 119–21

  Owens, John 58

  Palios, Mark 294

  Paraguay

  v. England in World Cup (2006) 444–6

  Pardew, Alan 424, 433

  Parry, Rick 88, 214, 322–3, 328, 332, 394, 401, 404–6

  Partridge, Ritchie 93

  Pearce, Stuart 382

  Pele 265

  Pennant, Jermaine 485

  Perez, Florentino 402

  Piero, Alessandro del 150, 346

  Pinto, João 158, 160

  Pires, Robert 202

  Pirlo, Andrea 358, 367, 369, 485

  Platini, Michel 346

  Poll, Graham 228, 236, 237

  Pongolle, Florent (Sinama) 341–2

  Porto 206

  Portugal

  v. England in Euro 2000 158–61

  v. England in Euro 2004 313–19

  v. England in World Cup (2006) 458–61

  Purse, Darren 196

  Ranieri, Claudio 331

  Rapid Bucharest 205

  Real Madrid 280, 325, 401–2 and Owen 335

  Rebrov, Sergei 148

  Redknapp, Jamie 74, 75, 79–81, 97–8, 101, 107, 124, 125, 288

  Reed, Les 157

  referees 235–8

  Reid, Peter 22

  Reina, Pepe 207, 425, 427, 429, 430–1, 481

  Rennie, Uriah 237

  Reo-Coker, Nigel 424

  Rigoglioso, Adriano 69

  Riise, John Arne 336, 373, 380, 381, 382, 428, 431, 432, 477–8

  Riley, Mike 237–8

  Riquelme, Juan Roman 369

  Rivaldo 207, 339, 340

  Roberts, Gareth 63

  Robinson, Paul 445

  Robinson, Peter 88

  Robson, Bryan 180–1

  Roma 206

  Romania

  v. England in Euro 2000 170, 176–7

  Ronaldinho 369, 478

  Ronaldo, Cristiano 313, 314, 315, 459, 462–3, 466

  Rooney, Wayne 227, 298–9, 326, 439–40, 490

  dismissal during World Cup against Portugal 459–63

  and Euro 2004 305–6, 307–8, 311, 312, 314–15

  and Euro 2008 493

  metatarsal injury 439–40

  and World Cup (2006) 439–40, 442–3

  Rotherham 197

  Rui Costa 158

  Rush, Ian 19, 41, 346

  Sanchez, Lawrie 200

  Sars, Alain 350

  Saviola, Javier 339

  Scholes, Paul 126, 127, 131, 132, 153, 246, 299, 303, 310, 318–19

  Scholl, Mehmet 164–5

  Scolari, Luiz Felipe 459

  Seaman, David 126

  Serginho 376, 377, 378, 380

  Shannon, Dave 45, 48, 58, 84, 87, 90–1, 96

  Shearer, Alan 124, 131, 141, 146, 147, 153, 154–5, 163, 172–3

  Sheringham, Teddy 256, 431

  Shevchenko, Andrei 148, 358, 366, 378, 379, 382–3, 385

  Shreeves, Geoff 384–5

  Silvestre, Mikael 279, 307, 308

  Slovan Liberec 205

  Smicer, Vladimir 190, 374, 382

  Smith, Alan 197, 223

  Smith, Terry 32, 33

  Souness, Graeme 41, 292

  Southall, Neville 44

  Southgate, Gareth 147, 157, 240

  Spackman, Nigel 156, 157

  Spice Boys 74, 75

  Spurs 89

  v. Liverpool (1998) 105–7

  St Michael’s Church of England Primary School 28–32, 37

  Starr, Freddie 21

  Staunton, Steve 111

  Stoke City 192

  Stubbs, Alan 227–8

  Sugar, Alan 89–90

  Sukur, Hakan 231

  Sullivan, Sidney 24–5

  Sun 13, 454–5

  Swain, Kenny 156, 157

  Sward, Leif 444

  Sweden 293

  v. England in World Cup (2006) 451–4

  Switzerland

  v. England in Euro 2004 310–12

  Tamas, Gabriel 232

  Temmink, Rene 232, 233

  Terry, John 311, 331, 353, 357, 361, 389, 480, 481

  Thomas, Michael 41

  Thompson, David 62, 63, 188, 189

  Thompson, Phil 88, 91, 103, 214, 221, 234, 264, 269, 270–4

  Thuram, Lilian 346

  Tiago 237–
8

  Todd, Carl 444

  Totti, Francesco 206

  Tranmere Rovers 60

  v. Liverpool in FA Cup (2001) 197–9

  Traore, Djimi 341, 367

  Trinidad and Tobago

  v. England in World Cup (2006) 446–7

  Tristán, Diego 339

  Trundle, Lee 22

  Tugay 298

  Turkey 231

  v. England in qualifier for Euro 2004 297–8, 299–301

  Turkington, Eddie 217, 218

  Tyldesley, Clive 344

  Tyler, Martin 344

  UEFA Cup 231

  (2001) 205–10

  (2004) 321

  Ukraine

  v. England (2000) 137–49

  Valencia 323–4

  Valerón, Juan 339

  Vassell, Darius 314, 317–18

  Vernon Sangster Sports Centre 46

  Vieira, Patrick 202, 204, 226, 305

  Walcott, Theo 441–2, 452, 469

  Walker, Danny 23

  Waller, Dr Mark 183, 258, 259, 260, 261, 269, 281–2, 345, 349–50, 410–11

  Weir, David 227–8

  Welch, Steve 439

  Wellens, Richie 212

  Wembley Stadium 147

  Wenger, Arsène 204, 226

  West Ham

  fans of 433

  v. Liverpool in FA Cup final (2006) 423–34

  Westerveld, Sander 123, 182, 210, 219

  Weston, Neil 17

  Whiston Juniors 46

  Wilkins, Ray 137

  Wilkinson, Howard 121, 122, 135, 218

  Winter, Jeff 237

  Wise, Dennis 154, 171, 221–3

  Wohlfahrt, Dr Hans-Muller 258–60

  Wolves

  v. Liverpool (2004) 233, 234

  Woodgate, Jonathan 129, 197

  World Cup (1998) 119–21

  World Cup (2002) 264–7

  missing of by Gerrard due to injury 262–7

  v. Brazil 266

  World Cup (2006) 438–72

  back problems 444

  ‘bust-up’ story between Beckham and Gerrard 454–5

  changing from 4–4–2 to 4–5–1 456

  criticism of Beckham by press 457–8

  criticism of Eriksson for failure 468–9

  dismissal of Rooney 459–61

  fans 445, 467

  final 472

  initial resting of Gerrard in Sweden match due to yellow card 450–1

  lack of strikers 440, 452

  missing of penalty against Portugal 464–5

  press criticism of team 447

  press interest in players’ wives and girlfriends (WAGs) 447–50

  reasons for failure 467–8

  speculation over Rooney’s fitness 439–40, 442–3

  stay at Buhlerhohe 439

  v. Ecuador 456–7

  v. Paraguay 444–6

  v. Portugal 458–61

  v. Sweden 451–4

  v. Trinidad and Tobago 446–7

  and Walcott choice 441–2, 469

  Worthington Cup

  (2001) 192–7

  (2003) 279–80

  Wright, Richard 136

  Wright, Stephen 49, 65, 66, 95, 96, 97, 105

  Wycombe Wanderers 200

  Yakin, Hakan 310

  Yeats, Ron 292

  Young, Luke 89

 

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