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16th May 2015

VINE: Majestic moment as Steven Gerrard touches This is Anfield sign for last time

Thanks for the memories

Patrick McCarry

Sky Sports started off nice and slow, but Pelé’s opinion on Gerrard was only 13 minutes away.

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Before he headed out for the guard of honour – nice touch from Crystal Palace’s players – he touched the ‘This is Anfield’ sign for the final time.

Of all the moments from his final home game, this may be the sweetest and most heartfelt. The Liverpool captain was met by his three daughters, Lilly-Ella, Lourdes and Lexie Gerrard, minutes before his final home game.

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