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Gerrard explains Liverpool U-turn
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-07 09:06
Gerrard has explained his bewildering Liverpool u-turn after telling the
European champions he now wants to stay at Anfield.
![Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard kisses his winner's medal at the end of the Champions League final against AC Milan in May 2005. Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry said Gerrard had changed his mind and was staying with the club.[AFP]](xin_020702061937960122275.jpg)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard kisses his
winner's medal at the end of the Champions League final against AC Milan
in May 2005. Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry said Gerrard had changed
his mind and was staying with the
club.[AFP] | Gerrard said on Tuesday he had made
the toughest decision of his life to leave his first and only club six weeks
after lifting the Champions League trophy in Istanbul.
The England midfielder will now sign a new contract on Friday, SkySports news
reported.
"I just couldn't leave the club I love," Gerrard told Liverpool's website.
"I had the whole of yesterday to think about my decision and what I was
doing. I turned off my phone and my television and went through it all in my
head again.
"After considering everything that's gone on, I just couldn't go through with
it and leave this club.
"I love Liverpool so much. This is my club. My heart is with Liverpool."
After making his u-turn Gerrard offered to give up the Liverpool captaincy,
an offer turned down by manager Rafa Benitez.
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