The Reds have teamed up with Standard Chartered to have logo of charity ‘Seeing is Believing’ printed on their shirts ahead of Monday night’s clash.
Liverpool will wear a new charity shirt against Manchester UnitedA signed pair of Jurgen Klopp’s glasses will also go up for auctionGetty Images
The move comes as a global initiative to tackle avoidable blindness with reports that 80 per cent of cases can be prevented or cured.
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will also auction off a signed pair of his glasses along with signed players shirts, the captain’s armband and a signed, limited edition braille matchday programme.
Speaking of the campaign, Klopp said: “‘Seeing is Believing’ is a fantastic initiative, and one we are proud to support as a club.
“As somebody who wears glasses I know just how important sight is to my career and livelihood. That’s why this issue is particularly important to me.
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They will represent charity ‘Seeing is Believing’Georginio Wijnaldum picked up a hamstring injury on international dutyGetty Images
“I’m sure the generosity of our wonderful supporters will make the auctions a big success and help contribute toward the ambition of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.”
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