Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard admits he had epidural injection ahead of title-deciding slip game with Chelsea

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard admits he had epidural injection ahead of title-deciding slip game with Chelsea
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has admitted he needed an epidural injection ahead of their fateful title-decider with Chelsea in April 2014.The revelation comes in the new biopic Make Us Dream – being released about his career.2

Chelsea fans celebrate behind Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in April 2014.

In the clash, Gerrard slipped, handing Demba Ba the chance to score and put the Blues ahead in first-half injury time.Jose Mourinhos side claimed a 2-0 victory in the end, taking the title out of Liverpools hands and allowing Manchester City to clinch it on the final day of the season.And while the former Reds midfielder, now manager of Scottish Premiership side Rangers, has confessed to needing the injection on a back problem before the fixture, he insists hes not trying to absolve himself.2

Gerrards kneels on the turf during their defeat to Chelsea in April 2014.

Don’t think that is an excuse, he told the Daily Mail. What happened was just pure bad luck but, when you do a book or film, especially with people who have won Oscars and made films such as Amy [the biopic of the late Amy Winehouse] and Senna, you must be as honest and open as you can.’ Looking back, I didn’t hide it well, did I? But that’s me. You could see the pure ecstasy when I was at the top end of the dream. But the low moments? I’m not one who could put on the poker face. I never have been.

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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard admits he had epidural injection ahead of title-deciding 'slip' game with Chelsea Reds hero reveals all in new biopic but insists it's not an excuse By Anton
Gerrard admits he had an injection before 'slip' game vs Chelsea

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STEVEN GERRARD admits he "should never have played" against Chelsea in April 2014 - the match when his infamous slip essentially cost Liverpool the Premier League title. Liverpool needed to win that key clash at Anfield against Jose Mourinho's side to move a step closer to a first league title since 1990.
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has admitted he needed an epidural injection ahead of their fateful 'title-decider' with Chelsea in April 2014.. The revelation comes in the new biopic - 'Make Us Dream' - being released about his career.
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And in a new documentary charting his highs and lows as a Liverpool talisman, Gerrard says his body was so broken he had to have an injection and several painkillers just to make the starting XI. Gerrard said: "Forty-eight hours before this huge game against Chelsea, I was panicking, thinking I wouldn't be available.