Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard apologized to teammates in locker room after red card against Manchester United.
The Liverpool and Manchester United showdown on Sunday was eventful as expected, though not in the way fans had hoped for. After Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was subbed on at that half, he was sent off with a red card 48 seconds later for stamping Ander Herrera.
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For Gerrard it was a disastrous way for his final game against his rivals to end. After the game he apologized to fans in an interview, and manager Brendan Rodgers revealed after the game that Gerrard apologized to the locker room and accepted responsibility for the locker room.
“Steven, in the changing room, apologized to the players and to myself,” Rodgers told Sky Sports.
“It was probably frustration there from Steven, he’s an honest guy, very competitive and probably frustrated at the first half watching us because we never put a tackle in, we never made a challenge.
“He’s come on and unfortunately got sent off. The players adjusted well, Steven has said his apology and we move on.
“He’s a guy that knows as well as anyone that it is difficult to play in the big games with 10 men but he’s a wonderful character and he’ll be as disappointed as anyone.”
It still can’t take the sting away from the way the game played out for Liverpool and Gerrard. Unfortunately he won’t get an opportunity against Manchester United to make up for it and erase the memory to a certain degree.
The team still have a shot at the FA Cup which would certainly be a favorable way for him to end his career with the club.
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