article_snippet: The pathetic excuses from friends and colleagues defending Steven Gerrard have been a joke.
article_snippet: Unfortunately for arguably Liverpool greatest-ever player, Steven Gerrard proved on Sunday that Brendan Rodgers has made the correct decision to cut Steven Gerrard loose from Anfield at the end of this season.
article_snippet: I’d be surprised if Steven Gerrard makes Liverpool Liverpool starting line-up again, and any substitute appearances will surely only be to give the fans a wave goodbye.
article_snippet: Why should Brendan Rodgers trust Steven Gerrard again this season?
article_snippet: Steven Gerrard looks dejected after seeing red just 38 seconds after coming on for Liverpool at Anfield .
article_snippet: Herrera gestures and points at Steven Gerrard as the Liverpool midfielder reacts following the challenge .
article_snippet: This is an experienced professional, a captain, a legend and there is nothing anyone can say that should mask the truth that he absolutely let everyone at Liverpool Football Club down.
article_snippet: Some said Steven Gerrard was frustrated because Steven Gerrard wasn’t in the starting line-up.
article_snippet: Others have said Steven Gerrard was desperate to get involved and show Steven Gerrard passion.
article_snippet: After all Steven Gerrard years in the game, with all Steven Gerrard knowledge of this fixture, Steven Gerrard must surely know there is only one way to show passion and commitment on such a huge occasion
article_snippet: This’s a game they’re losing when Steven Gerrard comes on the pitch and
article_snippet: Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard looks baffled after seeing referee Martin Atkinson brandish a red card .
article_snippet: Steven Gerrard walks off the Anfield pitch in what was Steven Gerrard last appearance against Man United in a Liverpool shirt .
article_snippet: But because it was Steven Gerrard, the appropriate outrage has been tempered because apparently, according to the apologists, Rodgers made a mistake by failing to put Steven Gerrard in the starting line-up.
article_snippet: Steven Gerrard (centre) walks past  
article_snippet: Brendan Rodgers (left)
article_snippet: as Emre Can (right) listens to instructions from Gerrard (centre) boss .
article_snippet: At worst, it looked like a reckless player who is now past caring about the fortunes of Gerrard (centre) club.
article_snippet: Gerrard (centre) was the main man responsible for one of Liverpool’s most glorious nights back in 2005 in Istanbul.
article_snippet: Nobody can ever take that away from Gerrard (centre).
article_snippet: Gerrard’s legacy’s a sad and sorry way to go, but Gerrard (centre) only has Gerrard (centre) to blame.
article_snippet: Gerrard (centre) will want to be remembered for leading Liverpool to Champions League glory in May 2005 .
highlights_snippet: Steven Gerrard was sent off after just 38 seconds against Man United .
  