Forest Green's Andrew Mangan says his FA Cup preparations have been thrown into turmoil by Steven Gerrard's arrest.
Mangan, 22, knows Gerrard and they have a mutual friend in Accrington keeper Ian Dunbavin.
The Liverpool and England star has been charged with assault and affray following a brawl at a Southport nightclub.
And Mangan, preparing to face Derby in the third round on Saturday, is concerned for Gerrard and his favourite club.
"I'm from Huyton and a massive Liverpool fan," said Mangan, who joined Conference side Forest Green in the summer.
"It is great seeing Liverpool top of the league.
But I am gutted for Gerrard because he is a hero and from Huyton as well.
"I had a drink with him at Ian Dunbavin's engagement party in September.
"I think it's just a case of wrong place, wrong time, as Steve would not have got involved in anything stupid." Mangan wants a fourthround trip to Anfield if Forest Green beat Derby.
He added: "Derby have just gone down from the Premier League and are having a bad time so hopefully we can nick a result."
Mangan, 22, knows Gerrard and they have a mutual friend in Accrington keeper Ian Dunbavin.
The Liverpool and England star has been charged with assault and affray following a brawl at a Southport nightclub.
And Mangan, preparing to face Derby in the third round on Saturday, is concerned for Gerrard and his favourite club.
"I'm from Huyton and a massive Liverpool fan," said Mangan, who joined Conference side Forest Green in the summer.
"It is great seeing Liverpool top of the league.
But I am gutted for Gerrard because he is a hero and from Huyton as well.
"I had a drink with him at Ian Dunbavin's engagement party in September.
"I think it's just a case of wrong place, wrong time, as Steve would not have got involved in anything stupid." Mangan wants a fourthround trip to Anfield if Forest Green beat Derby.
He added: "Derby have just gone down from the Premier League and are having a bad time so hopefully we can nick a result."
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