Steven Gerrard is currently training in Saudi Arabia but that didn’t stop him from showing a moment of class to an American fan ahead of Liverpool v Real Madrid.

Steven Gerrard made a brilliant move ahead of Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid that some supporters ‘will never forget’. The 44-year-old, manager of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, was not present as Arne Slot’s side beat the score 15 times. Champions League winners, but he made sure that others had an unforgettable experience.

In fact, Gerrard invited Los Angeles United and its academy to watch the match at Anfieldas well as visiting the AXA training center for the UEFA Youth League clash between Liverpool Under-19s and Real Madrid earlier in the afternoon. As shared on Instagram, LAUFC posted them throughout the day at the training center before heading across town to watch the first team in the Champions League.

Their latest Instagram Story thanked Gerrard for giving them a memorable experience. One caption read: “Thank you to @stevengerrard and @stevengerrard.academy for a night our kids will never forget!!” Gerrard shared the story on his own account, which has 11.6 million followers.

LEARN MORE: What Jude Bellingham did in the Anfield tunnel after Liverpool beat Real MadridLEARN MORE: Jamie Carragher delivers his three-word verdict on Conor Bradley after Liverpool’s masterclass against Real Madrid

Gerrard is under pressure as manager of Al-Ettifaq, with the Dammam-based club 12th in the Saudi Pro League table with 12 points from their opening 11 matches. However, Gerrard’s side gave themselves a well-deserved boost with a 2-1 victory over Al Arabi in the Gulf Clubs Champions League.

As for Liverpool, the Reds were excellent against Real Madrid in the Champions League and sit top of the new league stage format with five wins from their opening five matches. Slot’s men are having a great season, having galloped to the top of the Premier League with 10 wins out of 12 as well.

Speaking after the win against Real, Slot said: “I really liked what I saw. Of course not everything. I think we controlled the first half creating a few chances, but I also thought we were still a little sloppy, so we lost the ball in very easy situations or we forced it a little too much.

“I said, ‘Try to be more patient, let the gaps widen instead of forcing them.’ Then it helps if in the first seven minutes after halftime we had total domination, even though they didn’t cross the halfway line. If you score a goal like that then we were flying. if you mean like that.”