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Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker share joke on touchline as their Liverpool and Tottenham youth teams face off

They are former international team-mates and club rivals, but this week saw Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker go head-to-head in a different arena.

The pair met as managers for the first time, as Gerrard took his Liverpool Under 18s south to face Parker's Tottenham in the Under 18 Premier League.

The pair shared a joke on the touchline as their next generations faced off on the pitch at Spurs' Training Centre in Enfield.

Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard shared a joke as they met on the touchline on Wednesday
Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard shared a joke as they met on the touchline on Wednesday
Parker (left) is in charge of Tottenham's Under 18s, while Gerrard is coach of Liverpool's youth
Parker (left) is in charge of Tottenham's Under 18s, while Gerrard is coach of Liverpool's youth
The pair played together on the international stage with England for 10 years until 2013
The pair played together on the international stage with England for 10 years until 2013

Gerrard and Parker competed plenty of times in the top flight during their long careers, but this time it was Parker who had the better of the early exchanges.