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Steven Gerrard says he wants Man City to ‘suffer’ after ‘stealing memories’ from rivals during cheating era – but insists he has ‘come to terms’ with the slip that saw Liverpool lose grip on Premier League title

Gerrard, who played for Liverpool for much of the period City are charged for, infamously failed to win the Premier League as a player - but things could have been different.

By LEWIS BROWNING · Daily Mail

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 4:04 PM

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Steven Gerrard called for Manchester City to suffer severe multi-year punishments following their financial rules guilty verdict.
Gerrard stated he has come to terms with never winning the title and his infamous 2013-14 slip.
The former Liverpool midfielder advocated for transfer bans and points deductions rather than Championship relegation.

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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has stated that he wants Manchester City to suffer following their guilty verdict on the vast majority of their Premier League financial charges. Speaking on Overlap Daily, Gerrard argued that City stole memories from rivals over a nine-to-ten-year period. While noting he has come to terms with never winning the league and his costly 2014 slip, he called for multi-year sanctions including transfer bans and multi-season points deductions.

Gerrard argued against merely relegating City to the Championship, stating it would be unfair to EFL clubs because City would easily bounce back. Meanwhile, the report notes Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with striker Erling Haaland scoring before reportedly purchasing a luxury residence on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi alongside his father, Alf-Inge Haaland.

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