Liverpool have laid a wreath at the 9/11 memorial site in New York during their pre-season tour of the United States.

A delegation from the club, led by manager Brendan Rodgers, also placed a club scarf at the site.

Rodgers told the club's website: "It was a great privilege to lead the Liverpool delegation of Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and Billy Hogan to a site which carries great significance, not just for America but the entire world.

"I have visited Manhattan on a number of occasions, both privately and professionally and it is, without doubt, one of the greatest places on the planet, with a spirit and a character that is quite unique.

"When I found out New York was on our pre-season schedule I wanted us, as a club, to come and pay our respects where the World Trade Center once stood and hear some of the emotional, distressing, powerful but also inspiring accounts of that fateful day."

PHOTO: The manager laid a special 'You'll Never Walk Alone' wreath at the 9/11 memorial pic.twitter.com/ippmSVs4KU

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Liverpool play AC Milan in America tomorrow night.