He was too fired up when he came on, and Herrera was fortunate to escape injury. Gerrard knew immediately he had erred. So he was keen to front up. The clock was ticking. Sky was heading towards its build-up to Hull City-Chelsea and had still to complete the interview with the triumphant Mata and Carrick. Gerrard waited for the United pair to finish and then quickly took his place in front of the camera, in the small alcove next to the United dressing-room which was not a quiet place.