Originally Posted by Peter Venkman:
“Is it me or has Gerrard looked utterly terrified in all the build-up footage and interviews. Too much pressure as captain me thinks.”
He's probably placed a lot of pressure of himself. In an interview with ITV, he didn't deny the rumours that he may retire from international football after the World Cup (so this is his last chance) and coming so near, yet so far in the league is likely preying on his mind too.