The pathetic excuses from friends and colleagues defending Steven Gerrard have been a joke. Unfortunately for arguably Liverpool’s greatest-ever player, he proved on Sunday that Brendan Rodgers has made the correct decision to cut him loose from Anfield at the end of this season. I’d be surprised if Gerrard makes the Liverpool starting line-up again, and any substitute appearances will surely only be to give the fans a wave goodbye. Why should Rodgers trust Gerrard again this season? Steven Gerrard looks dejected after seeing red just 38 seconds after coming on for Liverpool at Anfield Gerrard stamped on Ander Herrera's right leg shortly after coming on at the start of the second halfSteven Gerrard was sent off after just 38 seconds against Man UnitedThe Liverpool captain stamped on Ander Herrera's leg during Anfield clashLiverpool went on to lose 2-1 against United thanks to a Juan Mata doubleGerrard failed to apologise to Herrera during his post-match interviewREAD: Adrian Durham on Arsene Wenger's continued failure in EuropeREAD: Adrian Durham on Connor Wickham's disastrous career move
Herrera gestures and points at _ as the Liverpool midfielder reacts following the challenge.