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"Before moving onto tonight's game, I would like to take this opportunity to pay my respects to Matt Beard, who we sadly lost at the weekend at such a young age.

"That Matt was a special person could not be clearer.

"At Liverpool, he was respected and liked in equal measure, having claimed back-to-back league title wins in his first stint as manager of our women's team before delivering promotion following his return to the club a few years ago.

"These achievements speak volumes, as do the tributes that have been paid to Matt since we first learned of his passing

It takes a very special individual to prompt the kind of outpouring of affection we have seen in the days since then.

"Before kick-off tonight, we will pay our respects to Matt as a club and show our appreciation for everything he did for us and for football as a whole.

"On behalf of everyone involved with the men's team at Liverpool FC, I would also like to offer my condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and everyone who knew him."



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