Ten defining moments in Liverpool’s title challenging season, with Mignolet’s penalty save & Suarez’s return

7) Brendan Rodgers decision to deploy Gerrard in the anchorman spot…

Gerrard has been ludicrously good for the Reds, but he only started to truly hit his current heights in December, when Lucas picked up an injury versus Hull. Liverpool lost that game 3-1, and the Brazilian anchorman limped off, and has barely played since. In his absence, Gerrard has moved deeper, and excelled at the base of Liverpool’s midfield, able to dictate tempo, and take advantage of the added time to spray consistently wonderful passes to onrushing teammates.