Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard passed the Topps FC quickfire quiz with flying colours, showing off his knowledge of modern football history when answering questions under pressure. The ex-Rangers and Aston Villa boss was put on the spot in a test of his wits, but showed why he was once considered one of the game’s greatest minds on the pitch by remaining cool when in an intense spotlight.
Gerrard put under pressure in quiz
Gerrard, a player who loved a sliding challenge in his heyday, had to tackle the Topps FC quickfire quiz. He proved that despite retiring from playing football almost a decade ago, he still has as sharp a mind as ever, coming back with rapid responses to all the questions laid before him.
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In an interview with GOAL, Gerrard had to answer questions about current players at pace, and the link between them was that their names spelled out his own last name.
Question: G – Nottingham Forest midfielder who didn’t sign for Spurs?
Gerrard: [Morgan] Gibbs-White.
Q: E – Brazil wonderkid who joined Chelsea from Palmeiras?
Gerrard: Estevao.
Q: R – 16-year-old winger making headlines at Liverpool?
Gerrard: Rio [Ngumoha]!
Q: R – goalkeeper who shared last season’s Golden Glove?
Gerrard: [David] Raya.
Q: A – Fulham winger who played for Barcelona and Middlesbrough?
Gerrard: [Adama] Traore.
Q: R – Man Utd legend who Martin Keown shouted at?
Gerrard: [Ruud] van Nistelrooy.
Q: D – Brighton captain who led them from League One to the Premier League?
Gerrard: Lewis Dunk.
Gerrard shows love for Ngumoha
Gerrard, who is considered to be one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players and served as captain at Anfield for over 10 years, was noticeably enthusiastic about the chance to namedrop Reds wonderkid Ngumoha, who has since turned 17 and signed his first professional contract with the club. Ngumoha became the youngest scorer in the history of the men’s first team when he popped up with a 100th-minute winner in their 3-2 victory away at Newcastle United in August. This was also the latest winning goal Liverpool had ever scored in the Premier League.
Already a vital part of Arne Slot’s first-team squad, Ngumoha has helped Liverpool maintain a perfect start to the 2025-26 campaign, winning seven games across all competitions thus far, including five in the Premier League and one apiece in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.
