"She knows ball lads", "No wonder she's clear of any other actress" - Fans react as Millie Bobby Brown hails Liverpool legend as her favourite player

English actress Millie Bobby Brown has been hailed by Liverpool fans after naming Anfield icon Steven Gerrard as her favourite footballer.

The actress is often associated with the No. 11 due to her character's name in the Netflix series Stranger Things. However, she was asked in an interview which other number she would like to be associated with. Brown replied:

"8 ... it's my favourite soccer (football) team player Steven Gerrard."

Gerrard is a Liverpool legend, spending 17 years dominating in midfield with the Reds. He made 710 appearances across competitions for his boyhood club, scoring 186 goals and contributing 154 assists.

The former England captain won the UEFA Champions League in 2005 following a captivating performance in the final. He led the Merseysiders to a phenomenal 3-3 comeback draw in regulation time against AC Milan. He was on the scoresheet as the Reds secured a 3-2 shootout win in Istanbul.

Gerrard also won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup twice and League Cup thrice during his time with Liverpool. For many, he's the greatest player in the club's history.

The Englishman entered management in 2018 when he was appointed manager of SPL giants Rangers. He guided the Ibrox outfit to their first league title in a decade. Gerrard was most recently in charge of Aston Villa but was sacked by the Villains last October.

Liverpool fans were delighted with Brown's choice of their former captain as her favourite player of all time. One fan claimed that she knows football:

"SHE KNOWS BALL LADS."

Another praised her football wisdom by touting the actress as better than the rest:

"No wonder she's clear of any other actress, she knows ball."

Here's how fans on Twitter reacted to Bobby's choice of Gerrard:

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits challenge to qualify for next season's Champions League

Jurgen Klopp on his side's top-four race.

Liverpool made a disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League last 16 on Wednesday (March 15). They were beaten by Real Madrid 1-0 (6-2 aggregate) at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Reds will turn their attention to the league, as they are out of both domestic cup competitions. However, they face an uphill battle to finish in the top four. Klopp's side are sixth, trailing fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur by six points but have a game in hand.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that it will be difficult to seal qualification for the Champions League next season. He said (via Eurosport):

"Its (Champions League) THE competition, and we want to be part of it every year. That's now a massive task for us. We all know that."

Klopp added that upcoming fixtures against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal will be decisive in their top-four race:

"When we come back from the international break, we have a proper football week ahead of us. With three games, City, Chelsea, Arsenal will then probably define where we get out of it."

The Redswill next be in action in the league on April 1 when they face reigning champions Manchester City at the Etihad.