article_snippet: Brendan Rodgers left out Steven Gerrard from the starting line-up but came on at the start of the second-half to rally the troops, however soon found Steven Gerrard walking back to the stands.
article_snippet: Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard spoke to Sky Sports after the match to apologise to team-mates and fans . '
article_snippet: Steven gave an apology to the players and Steven, it was probably frustration, Steven's an honest guy, very competitive and probably frustrated at the first half watching us,' Steven told Sky Sports. '
article_snippet: Steven's come on and unfortunately got sent off.'
article_snippet: Asked if Steven accepted Steven captain's apology, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said: 'Yeah, Steven knows as well as anyone it's difficult to play big games with 10 men.
article_snippet: Steven's a wonderful character.'
article_snippet: Ahead of kick-off Carragher admitted Steven was not surprised by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers decision to name A evidently devastated Steven Gerrard on the bench for Liverpool's crunch clash against Manchester United.
article_snippet: Gerrard, who faced rivals Manchester United for the last time in a Liverpool shirt, had to make do with a place on the bench as Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers decided to go for a central midfield duo of Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen.
article_snippet: And kick-off Carragher felt it was Brendan Rodgers' decision to name Steven Gerrard on the bench for Liverpool's crunch clash against Manchester United.
highlights_snippet: Steven Gerrard was named on bench for Steven Gerrard side's match against United .
  