Gerrard thrill at Liverpool return in Sydney

Retired Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard could be forgiven for taking it easy on his playing return against Sydney FC but the 36-year-old admitted he doesn’t do things by halves.

Gerrard joined Jamie Carragher and the rest of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side as they beat Sydney FC 3-0 in the end of season friendly at the ANZ Stadium.

Roberto Firmino, Alberto Moreno and Daniel Sturridge got the goals for the Reds and Gerrard was thrilled to get out on the field in front of 70,000 fans.

“I loved every second of it. Every time you get the opportunity to put the red shirt back on, you never turn it down,” he said.

“This was obviously a bit special coming out here to give a bit back to our amazing fanbase. To play for Jürgen and be around the team was fantastic.

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“There’s no such thing as a friendly when you’ve got a Liverpool shirt on. I’m the same, whatever type of game it is – I just give it what I’ve got and give it my best.

“All the lads were professional. They are coming off the back of a very long season.

“They could have easily switched off but with a manager as demanding as Jürgen there was no chance of that happening.”