Steven Gerrard’s Post-Retirement Party Goes Viral
After 17 years of playing for Liverpool, Steven Gerrard needed to let off some steam. The culmination of his career ended with a post-retirement party in the United Arab Emirates that went viral. Here’s the story of how it happened.
The End of an Incredible Career
Gerrard is known to be a reserved person away from the spotlight, but after the end of his last season, the 2014/15 campaign, the Liverpool squad headed out to the United Arab Emirates for a break. While there, Gerrard was inundated with messages praising his career and decided it was time to leave the sentiment behind.
A Night of Singing and Dancing
The Liverpool legend recalled the post-season events in Dubai, beginning with how the whole squad were on their way to a restaurant when he received a phone call from Kolo Toure. The lads had all started singing the Kolo and Yaya Toure song in his honour and Gerrard decided to join in. He took charge and raced over to the front of the dancing and singing crew, taking his phone off Mamadou Sakho and filming the boys.
The Viral Video
The security guard filmed Gerrard and the squad singing and dancing together, and the clip went viral after a player’s friend posted it online. Several high-profile attempts to recreate the dance followed, even from Kolo himself. This was just a footnote to an incredible career, but it was perhaps fitting that his time at Liverpool ended with his human side front and centre.
Gerrard’s Family Reaction
Gerrard’s family was also entertained by the video, with his daughters asking him what he was doing. He fondly recalled: “Away from the pressure and the worry, the responsibility and the striving, the ambition and the heartache.”
Conclusion
After 17 years of playing for Liverpool, Steven Gerrard needed to let off some steam. The culmination of his career ended with a post-retirement party in the United Arab Emirates that went viral. The security guard filmed Gerrard and the squad singing and dancing together, and the clip went viral after a player’s friend posted it online. This was just a footnote to an incredible career, but it was perhaps fitting that his time at Liverpool ended with his human side front and centre.