Updated MAR 22, 2015 12:29p ET <\/p>\n
Steven Gerrard has apologized for his dramatic red card at Anfield, saying he had let his \"team-mates, manager and supporters down\". <\/p>\n
The Liverpool captain lasted 38 seconds of his side's clash with bitter rivals Manchester United - his last against the Red Devils before he heads to Major League Soccer - as he saw red for a stamp on Ander Herrera. <\/p>\n
It meant an immediate return to the dressing rooms for the half-time substitute and he had no excuses afterwards. <\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky Sports in the immediate aftermath of a game his side lost 2-1, Gerrard said: \"I need to accept it, the decision was right, I have let my team-mates and manager down today, even more importantly I let all the supporters down and I take full responsibility for my action. <\/p>\n
\"I tried to jump his tackle, I saw his studs and I reacted wrong. I've been in the game long enough to know when you do something like that, especially at the timing of the game, at half-time with 45 to play, a great opportunity to get back in the game, I take full responsibility for it.\" <\/p>\n
Asked what caused his anger to boil over, Gerrard added: \"I don't know. Probably, just the reaction to the initial tackle, I don't think I should say too much more on it, I came to speak to apologize to everyone in the dressing room, all the supporters, all the players because I take full responsibility for today's result.\" <\/p>\n
Gerrard's former Liverpool team-mate Jamie Carragher described the red card as a \"moment of madness\" borne out of frustration. <\/p>\n
He said on Sky Sports One: \"There's no doubt that not playing at Swansea (in Liverpool's last game) and then not playing this game would be a frustration. <\/p>\n
\"He's been at Liverpool 17, 18 years, he's always been the man, the captain, there's never been a case where he's been out of the team and as soon as he's fit he goes straight back in the team. <\/p>\n
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