Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard steps down from Everton jibe
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has backtracked on his claims that Everton play long-ball football.
Speaking immediately after Sunday's 2-2 Merseyside derby draw, Gerrard likened Everton's style of play to that of Stoke, but he has now moved to clarify his views.
"I've watched the game again, and I've seen some of Everton's matches this season," he told the Liverpool Echo.
"What I said in relation to their style of play went too far."
Gerrard said his outburst was borne from a sense of grievance over Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's stoppage-time winner
"I was frustrated by the disallowed goal from Luis when I spoke and also some of the things that have been said about Luis in recent weeks which haven't been fair in my opinion," he told the paper.
"As captain I have a duty to stand up for our players when I feel they are unfairly singled out.
"But it wasn't my intention to disrespect Everton or Stoke for that matter and I certainly didn't intend any disrespect to their manager or players.
"I have the utmost respect for [Everton manager] David Moyes and [Stoke boss] Tony Pulis and the job they have done at their respective clubs.
"My main issue was with the goal that wasn't given and that Liverpool did not get the three points I felt we deserved in what was a fantastic derby match."
Gerrard's initial claims were not reflected in the match statistics, which showed that Everton enjoyed greater possession, made more passes and completed proportionally fewer long passes than Liverpool.
The comments were also laughed off by Everton defender Phil Jagielka.
"It does make you chuckle, but Stevie is saying things like that then there must be a reason behind it which must be that we are doing something well," said Jagielka.
"If Stevie says we play long ball then I'm not going to deny it. Do we play them for the full 90 minutes? No. But we play quite direct.
"We don't believe in passing it around for half an hour for the sake of it. We won't change the way we play."
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Neville also ADMITTED it, APOLOGISED, and said his manager berated him for it.
He made a mistake but he manned up with the class and dignity we expect from both him and Everton.
Over to you, Liverpool .....
He has made a career of playing long balls, diving and producing over the top two footed tackles.
Gerrard is passed his sell by date and should be ignored.
Seems Liverpool have plenty of both.
Phil Jagielka was spot on though about Everton- "But we play quite direct.
We don't believe in passing it around for half an hour for the sake of it."
Liverpool take note
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By questioning Evertons desire to play on a 200 metre long pitch?
Question is - how long will it be until Stevie GBH starts slating Swansea for 'playing like Stoke'?
Susan:
'He should have more dignity'
And therein my friend you have summarised the failing of an entire football club..