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'Focused' Vinicius Jnr is backed to block out the noise and star for Real Madrid against Liverpool by boss Carlo Ancelotti - despite the Brazilian still being targeted by racist abuse by rival fans in Spain

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Vinicius Jr is fully focused on football despite being targeted with racist abuse, and backed him to show his quality against Liverpool once again on Tuesday.

The Brazil international, who has scored three goals in his last three meetings with Jurgen Klopp's side - including the winner in May's Champions League final - has found himself the subject of sickening insults in Spain.

It has included a mannequin wearing the player's shirt being hung from a bridge outside Madrid's training ground last month.