Steven Gerrard

MANCHESTER CITY were crowned champions in dramatic circumstances on Sunday.

But Gundogan's 81st-minute winner broke hearts on Merseyside and was the decider in City's bid for a sixth Premier League crown. Gerrard was on course to helping his former club lift a record-levelling 20th top-flight title as Villa stunned Man City to race into a 2-0 lead in the 69th minute. Manchester City fans denied a club request and swarmed the Etihad Stadium pitch after their stunning 3-2 win against Aston Villa secured another Premier League title.

Liverpool lost out in the Premier League title race to Manchester City and Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard alleges that one of his players was 'attacked' ...

However, Gerrard has said that one of his players was “attacked” during the pitch invasion by supporters. Reserve goalkeeper and former Everton player Robin Olsen was seen holding his head before making his way down the tunnel. Liverpool claimed a 3-1 win over Wolves, but could not leapfrog City after their 3-2 win against Villa at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City fans brutally mocked Steven Gerrard at full time after an extraordinary comeback against his Aston Villa side on Sunday.

Despite Gerrard's insistence that he was only interested in getting a result to boost Villa's league position, City fans were still quick to mock him at full time. City knew that a victory would be enough to secure the Premier League title. Talk prior to the match surrounded Gerrard who, as a Reds legend, could help his former side win the title.

Jamie Carragher has revealed that he texted Steven Gerrard ahead of Aston Villa's crunch clash with Manchester City on Sunday.

but they could be involved in something really special and be remembered for stopping a team winning a title. “But, he’s Aston Villa’s manager, they’re going to want to finish the season strongly. “Obviously, we’re very close so we chat most weeks.

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That perception faded as it became clear that Gerrard was dragging the side to higher levels. City are the best team in the Premier League – at least until the table tells us differently – and if Villa lose their boss will be shedding no tears for Liverpool. The urge to see Gerrard as the heir apparent to Klopp at Anfield is misplaced and sentimental. When he was appointed in November, Villa were 16th in the table and facing a relegation battle. That is a source of regret to the 41-year-old. Gerrard’s slip against Chelsea that allowed the London club to go into the lead in their 2-0 victory has become the stuff of folklore.

Steven Gerrard managing a team that beats Manchester City on the final day of the season to hand the Premier League title to Liverpool really feels like it ...

He is now back in the Premier League with the Midlanders, where he is currently on loan but will join permanently for £17m in the summer, and could haunt Man City again. But this weekend is a chance to put that right, to some extent, knowing that if he can take points from Man City and Liverpool win, his former side will win the league. Steven Gerrard managing a team that beats Manchester City on the final day of the season to hand the Premier League title to Liverpool really feels like it could be one of those things.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard was left enraged, after his goalkeeper Robin Olsen was allegedly 'attacked' by a group of Man City fans...

A statement was issued shortly after, with City vowing to begin an investigation into the incident. “Look, I think we done everything ever so well up until the 70th minute,” Gerrard added. “The game plan was working for three quarters of the game and I’m slightly disappointed we didn’t play a little bit more football at 2-0 to rest and stay with the ball. The individual was adjudged to have struck Olsen in the back of the head. And in that invasion, Olsen was allegedly attacked as he attempted to make his way off the pitch to the safe haven of his dressing room. Speaking after the game, Gerrard was furious not only with losing the game, but also the events in the aftermath to an absorbing contest in Manchester.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has stormed out of his post-match press conference after being asked a question about the alleged assault on goalkeeper ...

"Running on the pitch is obviously delirious because City have won the league, so I get that, but attacking opposition players on the pitch - where has this come from? It's a disgrace." What the hell are you doing? "What is it happening? "We've obviously got far more children coming to the games, far more women coming to the games, and all of a sudden in these last few weeks and months, we've got these idiots not just running on the pitch but attacking players. Following the incident, City reached out to Olsen in a statement, saying: "Manchester City would like to sincerely apologise to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today’s match when fans entered the pitch.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard felt a shift in his players' mindset was the catalyst for Manchester City's stunning comeback to clinch the title.

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Steven Gerrard was left angered as he claimed Manchester City fans attacked Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen at full time during a pitch invasion.

They said: "Manchester City would like to sincerely apologise to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today’s match when fans entered the pitch. He said: "'No' is the answer to that. Villa had looked to be spoiling the City party when first Matty Cash and then Philippe Coutinho gave the West Midlands team a commanding lead.

Liverpool belatedly got the job done against Wolves, but by then Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa had already lost their two-goal lead.

It has been an excellent debut season, and the odd mistake has to be accepted as a fair price to pay for an elite centre-back of the future. He made no mistake, squaring the ball for a tap-in. Having played a key role in the equaliser against Wolves, he could be seen galvanising his teammates, setting the standards for those around him. He has brought all of the same passion to Liverpool. There is a shred of comfort in the fact that Liverpool did their job, but it was a cruel way to end the domestic campaign. But in the end, as has been the case all season, both of the title contenders did their jobs.