Milner responds to fan in style of Eminem song 'Stan' after being slow to reply

Liverpool's James Milner has posted a hilarious response to a disgruntled follower on Twitter in the style of American rapper Eminem.

The 33-year-old used adapted lyrics of hit song 'Stan' when responding one fan's tweet, much to the amusement of his 507k followers.

The fan first sent Milner a bizarre tweet asking where he could purchase under shorts similar to those of former Reds number seven Luis Suarez.

The person posted a follow-up message just hours later, imitating the obsessive Marshal Mathers fan in the song 'Stan'.

The tweet humorously referred to the former England international as 'Mister"I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans"'.

Eventually Milner tweeted a light-hearted reply, explaining: 'I meant to tweet sooner but I just been busy.'

The former Manchester City man continued to quote the song, pleading with the follower to 'Try to understand that I do want you as a fan.'

But the current reds number seven Milner pithily told the follower that he had asked the 'wrong number 7 #damn'.'

Liverpool currently sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League table and face West Ham United on Monday evening.

Milner will be available for selection at the London Stadium after serving a suspension for a red card received in the 4-3 victory over Crystal Palace.