Gerrard to join LA Galaxy, but Liverpool are to blame for exit

Reds treated skipper with arrogance and nonchalance and have paid the price by seeing him walk away

 Steven Gerrard of Liverpool celebrates after scoring during the match between Leicester City and Liverpool
(Image credit: Shaun Botterill/Getty)

It has been confirmed that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join LA Galaxy in the summer as questions continue to be asked over the manner of his departure from Anfield.

News of the widely-expected deal came from Galaxy coach Bruce Arena, who revealed that Gerrard would arrive in California in July. And the club president Chris Klein described Gerrard as "the perfect fit with what he brings to us on the field and the character that he has off it".

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