Steven Gerrard believes it would take a miracle for Liverpool to win Premier League in his career

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has admitted it would be a 'miracle' if the Anfield outfit can claim the Premier League title before he hangs up his boots.

Perspective

Gerrard has also revealed how an infection in a seemingly minor ankle injury last season threatened to bring his career to a premature conclusion, with emergency surgery required just two hours after he was eating a pre-match meal with the rest of the team prior to the clash with West Brom. He said: "The doctor was unhappy with the colour and size and had sent the sample for tests. There was a severe infection. "If I hadn't had the fluid out within 24 hours I wouldn't have had a cartilage. The bug would have eaten it. I'd probably have never played again, or even trained. "In my mind, as the operation began, was, 'This could be the end'. "I owe the doc and Chris Morgan, our physio. Last year put my career into perspective."