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Failure Is The Greatest Teacher
Embrace your failures
On the 27th April 2014, Liverpool faced Chelsea in the Premier League at their home stadium, Anfield.
They entered the match top of the table with three games to go. A win against one of their closest rivals would almost certainly secure their first League Championship in 25 years.
The match was significant for one man, in particular, Liverpool’s captain, Steven Gerrard. A lifelong fan of the club and Liverpool born and bred, Gerrard had won everything bar the Premier League.
His desire to win the one trophy that had eluded him throughout his career led him to nearly joining Chelsea on multiple occasions.
However, the pull of winning the League with Liverpool was too strong. His emotional attachment to the club meant he decided against joining Chelsea.
A League title with Liverpool would be the crowning achievement in a glorious career, which had seen him make over 600 appearances for the club and over a 100 for England.
Win against Chelsea and Liverpool would have one hand on the trophy with two games left to play.
The Match
The match was a cagey affair.
