42 seconds. It is the time which Steven Gerrard will have spent on the lawn of Anfield, on Sunday afternoon, during the shock of the 30th day of the Premier League between Liverpool and Manchester United. A " Derby of England " gained by Red Devils ( 2-1 ). Entered at the break instead of Adam Lallana, the English midfielder was expelled less than one minute later, for a tackle the unstuck two feet and the small low blow on Ander Herrera 46th.
" I dropped my team-mates and supporters, regretted after the match the symbolic captain of the Reds ( 34 years), who risks a suspension of three meetings. I assume the full responsibility. I have to accept him, the decision is just. I do not know what provoked that, it was probably just a reaction to the initial tackle. But I shall not say it more on the subject. I am a just man come to apologize to the changing room and to the fans. "
