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Steven Gerrard is missing the bigger picture in Man City title debate

Manchester City is certainly getting a lot of hate recently, but former Liverpool captain Steven Gerard is just wrong about a recent critique.

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5:00 AM
Steven Gerrard is missing the bigger picture in Man City title debate
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Lee Vowell argues Steven Gerrard overlooks reality by suggesting Man City lose titles without affecting players.
  • Steven Gerrard stated on The Overlap that Manchester City should be stripped of titles for financial breaches.
  • Gerrard argued that individual players should not have to return their medals or achievements.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Lee Vowell argues that former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is overlooking reality by suggesting Manchester City should be stripped of Premier League titles while individual players keep their honors. Gerrard told The Overlap that while he does not want players to surrender medals, the club itself must face title stripping over alleged financial fair play rule breaches between 2009 and 2018.

Vowell contends that stripping the club inevitably affects the players who earned those titles on the pitch rather than in ownership offices. The article notes that Manchester City is appealing the ruling, creating a legal process that could potentially take years to reach a final resolution.

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