Liverpool take a knee to protest Floyd’s death

Liverpool’s squad members posed for a photo in support of George Floyd, who was killed by police in Minneapolis.

The current Premier League leaders and Champions League holders gathered around the centre circle at Anfield, taking a knee to show their support.

Unity is strength #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/pLhzelu7n5

— Adrián San Miguel (@AdriSanMiguel) June 1, 2020

The gesture was popularised in 2016 by former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, who knelt during the USA’s national anthem.

Unity is strength #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/wWCi2iaBBt

— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) June 1, 2020

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A number of Liverpool players shared the image along with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.