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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Mark Wakefield

Why Sir Kenny Dalglish placed wreath in front of Real Madrid fans before Liverpool tie

Liverpool paid tribute to Real Madrid legend and honorary president Amancio Amaro before their Champions League clash.

The Reds are taking on the La Liga giants in the first left of their last-16 tie at Anfield. Before kick-off, club legend Sir Kenny Dalglish and chief executive Billy Hogan placed a wreath in front of the travelling fans from Spain.

Amaro, who is a former player and honorary president of Real Madrid, died at the age of 83 on Tuesday. Before the Spanish club travelled to Merseyside, club president Florentino Perez was joined by former players, fans and celebrities at a memorial chapel in Madrid to pay their respects to Amaro.

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