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Klopp: Why it was important to pay tribute to Stephen Darby

The squad gathered to chant the name of the ex-Reds defender after being nominated to take part in the #StephenDarbyBaby challenge.

Darby, who made six appearances for the club between 2008 and 2010, was forced to retire from professional football last year at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Liverpool will play another of his ex-teams – Bradford City – on Sunday to raise funds for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation, as well as awareness for Distance for Darbs – a charity event that will see people walk 65 miles from Valley Parade to Anfield later this month in support of the organisation.