Barnes explains why Liverpool Christmas work matters more than football

Liverpool’s Christmas schedule is usually judged by fixtures, injuries and momentum, but this year our final act before the festive break has been something far more important.

While attention often focuses on what happens on the pitch, the club’s work away from it continues to define who we are.

This December, the LFC Foundation’s Christmas Magic campaign reached more families than ever before across the Liverpool City Region, as confirmed via Liverpoolfc.com.

A record 2,500 food hampers were delivered to local families...