Gerrard's five greatest games for Liverpool

4. LIVERPOOL 3-0 EVERTON

SCENE: MATCHDAY 28, BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 2011-12 season

For any player who has the privilege of being either a Liverpool or a Everton player, he knows that the Merseyside derby is one of the the most hotly-contested derbies in football. The passion, the expectations, the boisterous fans all create an unique atmosphere, which makes it imperative that nothing but a win will do for either of the feuding rivals. So Gerrard, on a bright sunny afternoon, etched his name into Liverpool folklore by scoring a stunning hat-trick, condemning Everton to a 3-0 defeat. He is the only player after Ian Rush and Fred Howe to achieve that legendary feat.

As commentator Pat Nevin eloquently summarises:

“I think the best defender on the pitch today was Steven Gerrard, the best midfielder was Steven Gerrard, the best attacker was Steven Gerrard, the player with most vision on the ball was Steven Gerrard and the player with the best attitude was Steven Gerrard. Honestly, you really can’t beat that. I don’t know what you can do in a game of football better than that.”