"Coming back 30, 32 years of age with medals from another club, who have I got to show them to?" he told Sky. "Who'd be interested in seeing them?
"Whereas I wanted to stay even if it's to just win one Premiership with Liverpool, everyone will want to see it, it will mean more to myself and the people around me."
Watch the full interview in Steven Gerrard - A Year In My Life on Sky One tonight (9.50pm).