His 36th birthday may be fast approaching but Steven Gerrard’s right foot is still as good as a magic wand.
The LA Galaxy midfielder is playing in a much deeper role nowadays but he can still get the ball forward quickly with his his laser-accurate passes.
One such pass came in the Galaxy’s 4-1 victory over Houston Dynamo on Friday night.
Gerrard put Giovani dos Santos’ second of the game on a plate for the Mexican international with a 50 yard cross-field diagonal that looked reminiscent of former England teammate Paul Scholes.
The former Liverpool captain wore a black armband for the game at the BBVA Compass Stadium to mark the 27 year anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
“It was a very emotional night for me tonight with the Hillsborough memorial back home,” Gerrard said. “I asked the referee if I could wear an armband to salute everyone back home and pay my respects. It was emotional night tonight, and that’s why the three points are extra special.”
