Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren headed back to school this week to meet with hundreds of local children.

The defender visited St Paul's Junior School, close to Melwood Training Ground in West Derby, where he met with 340 pupils from years three, four and five to sign autographs, pose for photos and chat to the youngsters.

Last season, Liverpool FC committed to their first team players visiting schools in and around the local area after autographs and pictures were stopped outside Melwood for health and safety reasons.

This new scheme provides a safer environment for young fans to collect autographs and allows even more local children to meet their heroes face to face.

Take a look at the photographs from the visit below.