APRIL 27, 2014 is a date Liverpool fans will never forget – especially former Reds midfielder Steven Gerrard.
While many blame Gerrard for his slip that led to Chelsea‘s Demba Ba’s notorious goal – which cost Liverpool the title – Jamie Carragher has pointed the fingers at goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
GettyJamie Carragher has blamed Simon Mignolet for Demba Ba’s notorious goal in 2014[/caption]
Steven Gerrard’s slip allowed Chelsea’s Ba to steal the ball and scoreSky Sports
Carragher revealed Mignolet should have done more in the one-to-one situationMark Robinson – The Sun
While Gerrard’s fall has stuck with fans Liverpool icon Carragher insists it was the shot-stopper Mignolet who was at fault.
He revealed the Belgian goalkeeper should have done more in the one-to-one situation in Gary Neville‘s Stick to Football podcast brought to you by Sky Bet.
Carragher said: “I still blame Simon Mignolet for that goal with Demba Ba against Liverpool (0-2 Chelsea on 27th April 2014).
“He was so straight going through on goal, there was nowhere he could put it except through the keeper’s legs.
“He was running so straight on goal that I think it was difficult to score and there was nowhere else he could go.”
Under Brendan Rodgers‘ management Liverpool were inches away from ending a 24-year wait for what would have been a 19th league title.
His side were thriving through an 11-game winning streak before they took on the Blues at Anfield.
A victory against Jose Mourinho‘s former side would have lined them up for Premier League glory.
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But Gerrard who gave the ball away in the first half left Ba to run clear with the ball to put Chelsea 1-0 ahead.
The Special One was not done there as Mourinho’s side secured a 2-0 win.
And while Carragher blames Mignolet its Gerrard who will be tainted with the memories forever.
The 2013-14 season ended with the Reds finishing second and Gerrard revealed in his autobiography “My Story” that he was filled with sadness after the game.
He said: “I sat in the back of the car and felt the tears rolling down my face. I hadn’t cried for years but, on the way home, I couldn’t stop.
“The tears kept coming. I can’t even tell you if the streets were thick with traffic or as empty as I was on the inside. It was killing me.”
Gerrard would leave Liverpool the following year having won every honour possible except the Premier League title.