10月20日，24直播网报道，利物浦名宿杰拉德在访谈中坦言，对于自己球员时代未能接受皇马等顶级欧洲俱乐部的邀请，他并无丝毫懊悔之情。
Gerrard's tenure with Liverpool saw him compete in 710 matches and secure 9 titles. In a recent interview, he revealed, "There were indeed several overseas clubs showing interest in me, many of which were managed by Mourinho, including Inter and Real Madrid, and it wasn't a one-time occurrence. Additionally, around the time Schweinsteiger departed from Bayern, discussions with my agent regarding the matter took place."
原本我对足球的热情并不高涨，毕竟我未曾设想自己会离开利物浦。在罗杰斯的引领下，我沉浸在踢球的喜悦之中。尽管如此，有三四家顶级俱乐部对我表示了浓厚的兴趣，这无疑让我倍感自豪。
在赛事落幕之际，杰拉德坦言：“目睹贝林厄姆与凯恩等才俊在异国他乡屡获殊荣，不禁引发人深思。然而，回顾个人早年抉择，我坚定地认为自己未曾错失。”