How close was Steven Gerrard to winning the Premier League with Liverpool?

Maybe that can count as an assist? Because in his remarkable Liverpool career, Gerrard never managed to lift that Premier League title despite winning every other major honour.

Debut: November 29, 1998

Appearances: 504

Goals: 120

Assists: 92

Gerrard came close on a few occasions, most notably in that remarkable 2013/14 season under Brendan Rodgers, before it literally slipped away.

In truth, though, in many years the team around him at Anfield was just not good enough to challenge for the title - even though they could produce fine cup runs.

As their Premier League finishes show, Liverpool were only occasional challengers, with Rafa Benitez threatening to build a sustained challenge before ownership issues saw him leave.

"Gerard Houllier was the start of the rebirth of Liverpool getting back to being successful in Europe and at home, and winning trophies"

A vital figure in our modern history. @Carra23 pays special tribute to the late, great Gerard Houllier. pic.twitter.com/eYkjTv1afQ

Who knows what would have happened had Houllier had the full season in charge, but Phil Thompson kept them ticking along nicely and the boss returned for the run-in as the Reds chased Arsenal home in the Premier League.

An unforgettable away success against this weekend's opponents