Steven Gerrard On LA Galaxy Move: I Am Not Going Over There For A Holiday Or To Enjoy Myself

Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season after spending sixteen fruitful years as a senior with the Merseyside club.

The 34-year-old's ability on the pitch has slowly diminished with time, and will look to spend the remainder of his playing years promoting the beautiful game overseas.

"I think it is time for a fresh challenge in my life," he told LAgalaxy.com.

"At this stage of my career I think the timing is right to move on, but I still feel like a player."

"I've watched a lot of their games and I still know I can perform well for the next couple of years, so I want to go into a set-up with a winning mentality with a team that is used to winning."

"I am not going over there for a holiday or to enjoy myself. I am going there to win; if I win and play well, then my life becomes enjoyable."

While he admitted that it will take him some time to adjust to the new environment as an LA Galaxy player, he is looking forward to discovering new things in the heart of California.

"Football is my life, and it will continue to be so for the next couple of years," he added.

"There is also a huge bonus involved, in terms of where they [Galaxy] are located, that will be nice for my family also."

"The biggest challenge will be settling in. I've lived in Liverpool all my life and am a Scouser through and through."

"But you only get one life and it is important to try different things, new experiences and it is a big thing for my children to take them out of their comfort zone and give them a life experience to allow them to develop as humans as well."

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