Steven Gerrard would have been delighted to make a return to action after injury , but there was something else that also made him smile at the Liberty Stadium on Monday night . The Liverpool captain was named on the bench for the Premier League clash and came on in the second half in south Wales . While warming up along the touchline in the first half , Gerrard stopped to greet a young fan who had made his own replica kit with the 34-year-old 's name on . Steven Gerrard received a tribute from a young supporter at the Liberty Stadium on Monday night . The Liverpool captain was warming up along the touchline when he received the tribute . Gerrard pats the young kid on his head after shaking his hand during Liverpool 's win over Swansea . The 34-year-old midfielder walks away with a smile on his face . Gerrard came on in the second half on Monday night and Jordan Henderson passed him the armband . Unfortunately the spelling of 'Gerard ' left a lot to be desired , but the Liverpool captain appreciated the tribute . Gerrard was back in action for Liverpool in their 1-0 win over Swansea after missing the last seven games with a hamstring injury . Jordan Henderson 's second-half goal was enough to earn Brendan Rodgers ' side a victory that drew them within two points of fourth-placed Manchester United in the race for Champions League football .
Steven Gerrard returned to action after a hamstring injury . Liverpool captain had missed his team 's last seven games . Gerrard received a tribute from a young fan while warming up .