Gerrard: My Autobiography (53 page)

In the middle of it
Dave Shannon (
back left
) was there from the beginning, I’m right at the centre of the middle row. Frank Skelly from the Academy is on the far right.

On the ball
Training at Melwood was a dream come true.

Raising the bar
Dave Shannon made me want to be the best.

Surrounded by class
Steve Heighway (
on the left
) with Michael Owen, Dave Shannon (
with me in the middle
) and Hughie McAuley (
on the right
) took care of the Melwood lads.

That winning feeling
When the older lads were winning Dave Shannon (
left
) and Hughie McAuley (
right
) let me and Michael Owen soak up the atmosphere.

Young dreams
Me and Michael Owen, looking good in our England Under-15 blazers.

Holding role
Here’s me cradling Lilly-Ella on the day she was born.

My Two Loves, Family and Liverpool
Lilly-Ella meets the Anfield crowd in 2004.

Home fixture
My mum loves looking after my girls.

Next generation
My brother Paul’s boy Louie was born last year.

Beautiful
My life changed when Lilly-Ella was born.

Sweet
It was a wonderful moment when Lexie was born.

Three lionesses
Alex Curran has changed my world, settling me down and giving me two beautiful daughters.