Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard admits he wanted to wind-up Celtic away fans after scoring in yesterday's Legends Match.
After being in Italy for England's EURO 2024 qualifier on Thursday, the former Rangers boss returned to the UK suffering with a chest infection that had left him bedridden and unable to properly prepare.
However, Gerrard was fit enough to start, and he opened the scoring with a first-half penalty in the charity match after Martin Skrtel was brought down inside the box. Mark Gonzalez then added a second for the hosts moments into the second half.
Gerrard's opener came just minutes after he was booed standing over a free kick. And as he raced away after scoring from the spot, items, including bottles and coins, were thrown in the direction of the celebrating 42-year-old and his team-mates.
Addressing the incident after the game, Gerrard said: "It was definitely a penalty. Martin Skrtel's excellent bursting through like a marauding midfielder. Stonewall penalty.
"There was only one taker from there and that's me, in front of the Celtic fans. A little bit of pressure, I waited for (Artur Boruc) to go, and you have to milk it. I've had so much stick off them so they can have a bit back. There you go."
