“It may be a fortnight before the new Premier League season begins, but Anfield will be a sellout this weekend. The occasion? Steven Gerrard’s testimonial — Liverpool probably could have sold out the stadium twice over for the contest against Greek champions Olympiakos, such is the enthusiasm for the Reds’ long-serving captain, both within Merseyside and from Liverpool’s legions of supporters across the globe.” ESPN – Michael Cox
