Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold says they didn't focus on Steven Gerrard's Anfield return before the 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds legend faced his former club for the first time in the opposition dugout but it was a disappointing afternoon for Gerrard as his side succumbed to a defeat.
Alexander-Arnold told Premier League Productions: "For us as players I don't think it changed anything for us.
"I think for fans it might have been sentimental for them, even for him [Gerrard] potentially.
"You know, we've been in this game a long time, we're all professionals. We have a job to do. Essentially the three points are more important than any of our feelings so that comes first. The team comes first.
"We were focused on getting the three points, to be honest. That never changed. We never really spoke about it (Gerrard), we never focused on it at all.
"I think in the back of our minds we all knew he was going to get a good reception but it didn't change anything for us."
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