Robbie Fowler: Steven Gerrard will get an unbelievable ovation at Anfield but he won’t pay attention as reputations have never bothered him...he’s single-minded and will only be thinking about three points for Villa

For the first time in his life, Steven Gerrard will be desperate for Liverpool to lose today, as Sportsmail discovered when speaking to those who know him.

THE MANAGER

Jurgen Klopp has been in Gerrard’s shoes. As Borussia Dortmund boss, he returned to Mainz after 18 years there as a player and manager . . .

'It’s strange, you pretty much like all the people you meet when you step into the stadium and that’s not normally the case. When you go somewhere it is easier to be very competitive.