Liverpool FC players made their annual Christmas visit to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital today, and put smiles on some of the poorly young patients’ faces.

Manager Jurgen Klopp, captain Jordan Henderson and the rest of the senior players called into the famous hospital after this morning’s training session at Melwood.

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The Reds then spent the afternoon touring the hospital’s wards.

The manager and players chatted to the youngsters and their families, posed for photos, signed autographs and handed out LFC christmas gifts to the children, all while wearing Santa hats.

Danny Ings made the visit despite being on crutches after he suffered a knee injury earlier this season, while a beaming Klopp was in special demand from many of the patients and staff for photos and selfies.

The Reds are next in action on Tuesday tea-time when they play Stoke at Anfield and then entertain Manchester City on Saturday.