For the first time in his life, Steven Gerrard will be desperate for Liverpool to lose on Saturday, as Sportsmail discovered when speaking to those who know him.
Jurgen Klopp, who gave Gerrard his first job in coaching with the club's academy, has no doubt the Liverpool great will be competitive against his beloved side.
Robbie Fowler thinks his former team-mate will be unaffected by the reception he gets at Anfield while doctor Matt Konopinski spoke of his professionalism and his respect for club staff.
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Jurgen Klopp has been in Gerrard’s shoes.