Liverpool fans react as Steven Gerrard pictured training with his old club

It might not be the playing return that many had hoped for, but the sight of Steven Gerrard taking part in a training session was enough to delight Liverpool fans.

Back on Merseyside after his season with LA Galaxy ended in disappointment, Gerrard was in attendance at his former club's Melwood training facilities. And Liverpool fans were clearly excited by the return of their hero... https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldChat/status/671329372595429377 https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_/status/671319656779677698 https://twitter.com/LFC/status/671324258275098624

Everyone was delighted to see him back...

https://twitter.com/LFCFanz/status/671334294032416768 https://twitter.com/SGworshipper/status/671332616247767040 https://twitter.com/HarryReeves7/status/671327043896942592

Well, almost everyone...

https://twitter.com/kailinKKP/status/671334857973366785

And coincidentally, his return fell on the 17th anniversary of his Liverpool debut...

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/670909666537312256