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It seems absurd to anyone who witnessed his incredible, glittering career.

But Steven Gerrard was not the most confident footballer ever to walk the planet.

The Liverpool legend has often spoken of the role fear played during his rise to stardom. Fear of failure, fear of injury, fear of falling short.

Fear, it seems, of Charlie Adam even.

Gerrard was honoured at a special 'Legends of Football' event in London on Monday, at which a host of former teammates and managers paid tribute to his remarkable career.

Gerard Houllier and Xabi Alonso were among those who spoke, but typically it was Jamie Carragher who provided the night's most memorable tale.

Relaying the story of the summer of 2011, Carragher revealed Gerrard had come to him with concerns over his place in the Reds team.

Liverpool had, you may recall, spent big with the likes of Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson brought in, as well as Adam.

Gerrard, looking for reassurance, asked Carragher for his thoughts.

His response?

"It's only Charlie f***ing Adam!" he told his esteemed colleague.

Fair point. Adam would spend just over a year at Anfield, making 37 appearances without ever threatening Gerrard's status.

Not for the first or the last time, Carragher was spot on.