“Can he play left back?” one fan put after an official from the food company was pictured holding up the famous red shirt.
Another user wrote: “Like a new signing.”
A third put: “19 confirmed,” in reference to the number 19 shirt being printed.
Liverpool’s managing director Billy Hogan praised the agreement, expressing his delight at welcoming the company to become part of their family.
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“We’re extremely pleased to welcome NH Foods to the LFC family, a brand that not only shares our global ambition, but also our club’s values in terms of corporate social responsibility and investing and supporting local communities,” he told Liverpool’s official website.
“The support NH Foods will offer to our Red Neighbours programme and local foodbanks, in particular, is a great example of our shared values.
“We look forward to a long and successful relationship with NH Foods and working with them to grow their brand internationally.”
On the field, Liverpool put one step into the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Porto at Anfield on Tuesday night.