But he’s not one to get carried away with his success. From what I gathered, Steven Gerrard agitated to get Liverpool to sign me in 2004, because he felt we had the potential to forge a partnership. Recalling the incident in his new autobiography, ‘No Nonsense, Barton wrote:related storiesThe unexp. Getty Images7Fabregas has been warming the bench this seasonLiverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford B. He said: ?I feel a bit tired, I didnt play a proper game for a long time, so a bit tired but happy. There is scope for him to play more from the start. And there are still those who believe he should have won Footballer of the Year as he dragged City towards a second title in three years. He has not lost sight of the human element in an increasingly ruthless industry. “My mother has a go at me when I dont track back…Mum Vera, a cleaner,?raised Jesus and his three brothers on her own after her husband died when Gabriel was young. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injury The German international looked set to start the season in place of Simone Mignolet until an untimely injury during Liverpool’s pre-season tour to the United States set him back.