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Jake Polden

Demba Ba makes Steven Gerrard slip admission five years after Chelsea beat Liverpool

Demba Ba says he doesn't feel sorry for Steven Gerrard after capitalising on his slip, which all-but ended Liverpool's 2014 title charge.

Liverpool were on course to win a first title five years ago and played host to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea with just three games of the season to go.

But a Gerrard slip allowed Ba through on goal and the striker slotted home to give Chelsea the lead in a game they went on to win 2-0 - ending Liverpool's 11-match unbeaten run.

Manchester City would go on to win the Premier League title that season by two points for a second time in the club's history.

Steven Gerrard's slip effectively cost Liverpool the title (Sky Sports)

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Five years on and Liverpool find themselves in a very similar position. The Reds are top of the Premier League with Manchester City breathing down their necks.

They also face Chelsea with just a handful of matches still to play, needing a win to ensure they keep the Citizens at bay.

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Ahead of the Sunday afternoon clash Ba spoke to The Sun about Gerrard's slip that lead to his goal in 2014.

He revealed his thoughts after the incident and admitted he didn't feel sorry for the Liverpool legend simply because he was just doing his job.

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"I didn't feel sorry for him. I'm not a Steven Gerrard supporter. I'm not a Liverpool supporter," explained Ba.

"I'm not a Man City supporter or happy that they won the league.

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"It's all part of the game. It's the same as Crystal Palace last year when they were safe and had nothing to play for.

"They went and played at Stoke and sent them down by winning. You go and do your job, you go to win."

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