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Victory for 400m champion Van Niekerk as he meets Liverpool boss Klopp

The 24-year-old, who made history at Rio 2016, is a lifelong Red and was treated to an unforgettable day at the club's training headquarters

Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk struck gold again as he met the Liverpool team, with manager Jurgen Klopp revealing his admiration for the athlete.

The South African, who holds the world record in the 400m, visited the training complex to watch the Reds’ closed morning session.

And he was treated to a conversation with the German as the players warmed up, who detailed his love for track and field events.