For so many years, Steven Gerrard has been Liverpool FC's ever-reliable figure to fall back on in times of need.  

Even at the age of 34, it has been his goals that saw the Reds take the three points late on against Queens Park Rangers, before he headed home to earn a point away at Chelsea with a first-half header.

But Gerrard will place foot on the Anfield turf for one last time this Saturday, with the fans inside the ground knowing that after May 24th - their long-time captain and talisman will not be able to drag the side through the mud anymore. 

Because later this month, Gerrard finally ends his 17-year affiliation with the club's first-team as he leaves for LA Galaxy to see out his final years in the States.

But whilst Brendan Rodgers' side will inevitably miss the experienced brilliance of Gerrard, the skipper insists others must step up and take the mantle without his presence.

"The supporters are the most important people but the players have got a responsibility to do the work on the pitch, try and win trophies and create a history," said Gerrard.

"It's been my job for the last 17 years and now it's coming to an end for me, but you move it on to the next generation, the young lads and the other lads I'm going to leave behind. 

"That's what it's all about, the club. You come in and do your best, give everything you've got every single day and then it's someone else's responsibility."

Gerrard has risen through the ranks since joining the club's Academy at the age of nine and over the years - his achievements include captaining Liverpool to their fifth European Cup on an unbelievable night in Istanbul and single-handedly driving on the Reds to their seventh FA Cup triumph a year later - scoring a sensational stoppage-time effort from long-range to force extra-time and then penalties. 

But they are just a few of Gerrard's many memories in a red shirt, and he insists it has been an honour to play for the club - even despite the lows he has had.

"I've said on record over the past four or five months that it's been an absolute privilege to represent the club," he added.

"I grew up as a young boy on a council estate with a dream of playing for the club and I did everything I could, practiced as much as I could, to make my debut and get as close as I could to that first team. 

"I've been part of it for 17 years now and I've enjoyed the majority of it. 

"I've had some lows in there but I've had some incredible highs as well and I'm really proud of what I've achieved.

Asked whether he regretted having never won the Premier League after agonisingly missing out on his first ever title triumph last season - falling two points short of Manchester City in 2nd-place.

"It is not the only regret, I think it is the biggest," continued Gerrard, who also captained his country during his illustrious career.

"I would love to say that I have got the full collection, it would be the icing on the cake."

But after making over 700 appearances for the Reds, scoring 185 goals so far - Gerrard admits he would not change a thing.

He said: "You are always going to have incredible moments and you are also going to have some cruel lows as well.

"I also look at other FA Cup finals that I have missed out on and the second Champions League final in 2007.

"Nobody's journey ever goes smoothly, mine certainly hasn't, but I am certainly proud of it and I wouldn't change it for anything."