Gerrard makes a grand return
Before Klopp's successful era, Gerrard was Liverpool's most important core. Steve is not only the captain, he is also the soul, passion and pride of Liverpool. Once Gerrard was on the pitch, the Reds never gave up, which is how Anfield fans still talk about their great captain.
Leaving Anfield in 2015 after 17 years of dedication to a single "red", it is time for Gerrard to return. He stepped onto the Anfield pitch, not as a VIP, a special feeling as he is now on the other side of the front line with the place that created his life and career.
Gerrard left Liverpool and played 2 more seasons at LA Galaxy before getting into coaching. The success of the championship and the unbeaten season with Rangers in Scotland was an excellent advertisement for Aston Villa to spend heavily, welcoming him back to the Premier League.
Having lost 5 consecutive matches, Villa has completely transformed under Gerrard. The Villa Park team won 3 of their next 4 matches, only 1 goal behind champions Man City. The victory over former coach Rodgers last week gave Gerrard more confidence in returning to his old home.
As a great legend of the team, that is enough for Gerrard to receive his hand-to-hand at Anfield tonight. But more than that, he came as a talented coach, capable of threatening Liverpool.
Tonight, Anfield will be on fire again for many reasons like that.
Aston Villa will find it difficult to stop Liverpool
Although flying high, if you look at Arsenal, Villa understand that when they meet big teams like Liverpool, Man City or Chelsea, they will fail, even a disastrous defeat that can come at any time.
Remember, Liverpool's two biggest defeats in 2019 and 2020 with the scores of 0-5 and 2-7 both had a common point at Villa Park. However, it was an away stadium with "one hundred years" surprises. Returning to Anfield, since the beginning of the season, The Kop have not known what they have lost to and Aston Villa have not had any advantage in recent years when leaving thisampionship of their opponents.
Aston Villa have the right to hope, no one taxes their dreams, but in reality, they are too different from the home team. Liverpool scored 44 goals while Villa only 21. In contrast, the visitors conceded 24 goals, more than double what The Kop suffered. Therefore, from position, form and basic indicators, Liverpool are all considered superior.
Tonight at Anfield, if they had not fallen into the scenario of being destroyed in the first minutes, Villa would have been considered a success. The season is still long and there are no dreamy Candles to turn Gerrard's return day into a nightmare.
The match between Liverpool and Aston Villa will take place at 10:00 p.m. on December 11 (Vietnam time), live on K+.
