Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, has shocked fans by revealing he owned Manchester United shirts as a child.
The Merseyside legend, who was brought up in an Evertonian family, has gone on to become one of Liverpool’s greatest players, and is set to leave Anfield in the Summer as a move to MLS awaits, but he has recently admitted that as a child, he had a soft spot for fierce-rivals, Manchester United.
Speaking in an interview, Gerrard admitted that he didn’t really support anyone properly as a child, but he did own a collection of kits, including a United shirt.
“Up until the age of eight I could have supported anyone,” the 34-year-old told FourFourTwo.
“When I was younger I had all kinds of different kits: Tottenham, Norwich, Real Madrid, Barcelona… I even had a United kit.
“We had a few Everton fans in the family who were trying to get me down the Blue road, but once I started understanding the game and listening to my dad and brother talk about Liverpool’s great history, that was it.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
