Steven Gerrard admits his head was turned by
Chelsea's interest
Steven Gerrard admits he considered moving to
Chelsea
because he felt Liverpool were a
long way from being title contenders.
The England midfielder was on the verge of a move to Stamford
Bridge in 2005 and has been linked with the Blues since.
However, the 28-year-old remained at Anfield and has
been instrumental as Liverpool have emerged as the main threat to
Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title this
season.
Gerrard admits he had considered going to Chelsea but is now
relieved he chose to stay in the north-west. Gerrard said: "The
reason the whole Chelsea thing came up was down to frustration that
we were so far away from the title race. That's why their interest
maybe turned my head slightly.
"But I look back now and I'm really pleased I decided to stay
because I'm part of a top team here that can be successful."
As a Liverpool fan, Gerrard knows success at Anfield would have
far more significance for him than winning trophies with another
club.
"It would mean an awful lot more to be successful at Liverpool
than it would at any other club," Gerrard continued.
"Don't get me wrong, I might have won more medals somewhere else
but if I was to win the league here, along with a few more cups,
that would mean a lot more than winning seven or eight trophies
somewhere else.
"I can share it with my family, with the Liverpool supporters
because I've been one of them all my life."