Brilliant footage appears to show Steven Gerrard's reaction to Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool winner vs Everton
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Steven Gerrard was every Liverpool supporter when Virgil van Dijk’s late header hit the back of the Hill Dickinson net on Sunday afternoon.Having suffered through a Premier League record-breaking amount of late winners this season, the Reds finally hit back with one of their own, sending the travelling Kop into delirium.And while those lucky enough to be in Everton’s ground on Sunday savoured the moment, Gerrard appeared to be watching on from a local pub and could not hide his joy at seeing Van Dijk score. Who was Liverpool’s best player during Sunday’s smash and grab win over Everton?
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images Gerrard savours Van Dijk’s Everton heart-breakerGerrard has been a familiar presence at Liverpool games this season, covering plenty of them for TV while he awaits his next coaching role.For Sunday’s game, however, he took a step back, with CCTV footage emerging from X account ‘Arne’s Reds‘ which showed the former captain watching the match with a small group in a pub.In the background a TV screen can be seen showing Liverpool lining up for the game-defining corner.When Van Dijk heads home, Gerrard is visible jumping out of his chair and running, two hands up in the air in celebration.Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: What injury Giorgi Mamardashvili looks to have picked up during Liverpool 2-1 EvertonThe Scouser then returns to the rest of his party, jumping up and down and hugging one of his fellow supporters.Gerrard then gives a high five to a young supporter before shouting and clenching his fist towards some onlookers.Gerrard reaction contrasts to CarragherThough it is perhaps an unfair comparison given one of them was working and the other was enjoying some downtime at the pub, you can’t help but notice the difference between Gerrard and fellow Scouser Jamie Carragher here.Carragher has drawn criticism for being noticeably downbeat about Liverpool, and in particular Mohamed Salah, while Gerrard always continues to back his former team. How the table looks after Sunday’s MASSIVE win Can Liverpool start planning the summer with Champions League football next year?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC With Carragher working the game for Sky Sports, he was left unimpressed by the Reds’ performance, suggesting that they did not deserve the win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.Contrast that to Gerrard, who was sat watching the match like a fan, surrounded by Liverpool supporters and clearly could not have been happier when the Van Dijk goal went in.They both clearly love the club they excelled for in the 1990s and 2000s, but it is plain why Gerrard will always remain so loved by the red half of Merseyside. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox