It was Gerrard 's first outing since bidding farewell to Liverpool in their 6 - 1 defeat to Stoke on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season on May 24 .
Gerrard enjoyed the run out .
It was Gerrard 's first outing since bidding farewell to Liverpool in their 6 - 1 defeat to Stoke on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season on May 24 , and he enjoyed the run out .