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Kop legends John Barnes and Sami Hyypia thrilled Hong Kong Reds at a special event in the city's Victoria Harbour.

A Q&A session with members of the official supporters' club in Cafe 8 was capped off by Barnes taking the mic to belt out renditions of the Anfield Rap and World in Motion.

The duo were welcomed to the stage by Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore.

“We couldn't be more delighted to be in Hong Kong,” Moore said.

“Every time Liverpool Football Club visits Asia we get such a warm welcome. We're feeling very good about the squad right now with the new Premier League season just three and a half weeks away.

“We're a truly global football club. No other club has the reach and the emotion of Liverpool Football Club.”

Hyypia added: “I remember coming out here with Liverpool in 2003 and 2007, and I was here back in March with the legends.

“The support for Liverpool in Hong Kong always amazes me. You guys are absolutely crazy but I love the passion you show towards the club.”

Here's the best of the Q&A with Barnes and Hyypia.

Barnes on Dominic Solanke's eye-catching performance against Crystal Palace:

“It was my first sight of Solanke. I didn't know much about him before, apart from his exploits with England Under-20s and where we got him from.

“It shows you how much scouting goes into transfers and also that this manager is willing to give youth a chance.

“Jurgen Klopp knows 100% the qualities he wants in a player. He doesn't care that Solanke wasn't able to get in Chelsea's first team.

“Some people will ask 'why get a player like that who didn't make it there?' But Klopp sees the quality the young man has and his performance against Palace bodes well for the season ahead.

“He's big, he's strong and he took his goal very well. I was very impressed by him.”

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Hyypia on the Champions League final in Istanbul in 2005:

“It was incredible. If you had been leading 3-0 in that final and ended up on the losing side, you would have been devastated. But for us it was amazing.

“All football fans will remember that final for the rest of their lives. There won't ever be another final like that.

“It was a great feeling – a dream that no-one can ever take away. Every player dreams of winning the Champions League. I'm happy that I did it and I thank my team-mates for that.”

Barnes on getting sold for a set of new kit when he joined Watford from Middlesex League outfit Sudbury Court in 1981:

“You have to remember this was the early 80s. I was just a 17-year-old boy playing for a local team and small clubs like the one I was at didn't really get transfer fees from professional clubs.

“I don't think they expected anything so they were very grateful for that kit. It was a goodwill gesture. Watford thought they had paid too much!”

Hyypia on his toughest opponent:

“There were so many that gave me a hard time on the field. But I'd have to say Thierry Henry. He was very difficult to face.”

Barnes on the complete striker:

“There's one striker Sami didn't play against but who epitomised everything you want to see in a centre-forward.

“It was Ian Rush. It wasn't just the goals he scored, but the defensive work he put in. He was a nightmare for centre-halves. Ian Rush was what a team player is all about.”

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Hyypia on Liverpool's centre-backs:

“I think we have good enough centre-backs at the moment. If we keep them all fit and healthy then I think we will be okay.

“Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip did well when they played together last season. They are good enough to play a good season together and I'm sure we'll concede less goals than we did last season.”

Hyypia on his best game for Liverpool:

“It would have to be my last 90 minutes for the club. We won 4-1 at Old Trafford (in March 2009). That was a great game for us. To come back and win away to our big rivals like that was special.

“I wasn't even supposed to be playing. Alvaro Arbeloa had a calf problem and suddenly just before the game I was told I was starting. I didn't have much time to prepare but that day went very well.”