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Keifer MacDonald

Liverpool fans notice what Steven Gerrard's son did when he walked out of Anfield tunnel

Liverpool supporters have taken to social media to react to Steven Gerrard's son's appearance at Anfield during the Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.

Lio, 5, was a mascot for the Reds' 3-2 triumph over the East Midlands outfit this weekend and was pictured walking out alongside Mohamed Salah - who Gerrard had previously revealed was his son's favourite player at the club.

After taking to the pitch before the kick-off, Lio then watched the game alongside his father and Liverpool legend, Gerrard, in the directors' box before taking a penalty in front of the Kop during the half-time break.

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Despite there being no goalkeeper present, Lio received a raucous ovation from the Kop as he smashed his penalty into the empty net. He then made his way off the field after a brief celebration with Gerrard.

After clips of the five-year-old's penalty went viral on Twitter in the hours after, Reds supporters light-heartedly joked that Lio was set to follow in the footsteps of his father at Anfield, who won the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA during his 17-year spell in the first-team.

Here is some of the reaction:

Meanwhile, some supporters were quick to notice how much the five-year-old enjoyed his tunnel walk at Anfield...

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