Twitter Blames Steven Gerrard as Crystal Palace Beat Liverpool on His Return

There was more than a hint of deja vu for Steven Gerrard on Sunday, as his return to Anfield was ruined by another Crystal Palace win over Liverpool: 

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PHOTO: Steven Gerrard back at Anfield to watch #LFC this afternoon pic.twitter.com/DF3b9Mi00A

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 8, 2015"

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Gerrard's last two matches at Anfield: Liverpool 1-3 Crystal Palace, Liverpool 1-2 Crystal Palace... pic.twitter.com/KEXOQfcQ3K

— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) November 8, 2015"

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Steven Gerrard's first game back at Anfield currently going the same way as his last one... pic.twitter.com/b0F7PqLIX7

— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) November 8, 2015"

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Liverpool unbeaten under Klopp. Gerrard comes to Anfield to watch his first game since moving to LA Galaxy. Liverpool 1-2 Crystal Palace! :D

— Gooner_Delhi (@Delhi_Gooner) November 8, 2015"

The irony didn't escape fans on Twitter, with many suggesting Gerrard's presence was to blame for Liverpool's defeat:

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Gerrard is back with the curse....get him out of Anfield Forever @LFC

— ChichisGossip (@ChichiPG18) November 8, 2015"

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The steven Gerrard curse strikes again... go away stevie.

— Daniel (@DanielBirtle) November 8, 2015"

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Just when things where starting to go good at Liverpool, Gerrard comes back for a game and they get beat? #Jinx #YourNotWantedAnymore

— Stuart Lang. (@Stuuartlang) November 8, 2015"

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Controversialy I think it Steven Gerrard fault we lost

— The Sakho Monster (@stan23127) November 8, 2015"

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Gerrard's Crystal Palace Curse is real

— I'm All Beard (@Keys_UK) November 8, 2015"

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Gerrard isn't even playing but I think we can all agree he's responsible for this. The man's cursed.

— David (@lfcmaestro23) November 8, 2015"

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Liverpool were yet to lose under Jürgen Klopp... Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield... Liverpool lose... Coincidence? I think not 🐸☕️

— Callum (@callum_leeden) November 8, 2015"

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as soon as Gerrard comes back to Pool the new manager gets his first loss... 😂😂😂😂😂

— petty crap (@jayy_mk) November 8, 2015"

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Gerrard must be bad luck! Palace really are our bogey team, we go again! YNWA

— Liverpool FC Online (@SS_LFC) November 8, 2015"

Perhaps Stevie should stay away from Anfield, after all?

[Twitter]