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Charlotte Coates

Why Steven Gerrard was back at Liverpool game after Aston Villa exit

Steven Gerrard is watching Liverpool together with his son for the first time this afternoon.

The Reds have welcomed Southampton to Anfield looking for a win to close the gap on the top four in the Premier League before the break for the World Cup.

And an early strike from Roberto Firmino and a double from Darwin Nunez has put Jurgen Klopp's side 3-1 up at the break.

Gerrard, who captained Liverpool to the club's fifth European Cup in 2005, is currently out of work after being sacked as Aston Villa manager in October.

And that has given the 42-year-old the chance to watch his beloved Reds with his son Lio for the first time.

Gerrard took to Instagram to share a photograph of the pair from a hospitality box at Anfield.

The Anfield great said on the post, 'first Liverpool game together', with a heart emoji.

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