Jeers as Gerrard bids farewell – an ominous sign for Liverpool

Legend departs Anfield for the final time, and leaves little hope for the future

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 16:Liverpool fans pay tribute to Steven Gerrard during the Barclays Premier League match betrween Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield on May 16, 2015 in Liverpool
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Steven Gerrard said farewell to Anfield on Saturday, but not in the manner he would have liked. His career on Merseyside came to and end with an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, and his public show of support for manager Brendan Rodgers failed to win over the doubters.

There were emotional scenes as Gerrard did a final lap of honour after the match. His team-mates, kitted out in Gerrard number eight shirts, looked on, tributes flooded in and Anfield and Sky Sports worked themselves into a sentimental lather.

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