The players gathered for a minute's silence by the plaque at their AXA training complex that lists the names of the 96 supporters who tragically lost their lives on April 15, 1989.
It was gathered that the players, staff and fans to remember those who died in the stadium disaster in the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest 32 years ago.
A statement from Liverpool on Thursday read: 'Liverpool Football Club remembers the 96 supporters who died at Hillsborough, on the 32nd anniversary of the disaster.
'As a result of the events on April 15, 1989, at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, 96 children, women and men lost their lives.
'For more than three decades, the bereaved families and survivors of the tragedy have demonstrated remarkable courage, dignity and resilience.
In April 2016, an inquest jury concluded that the 96 were unlawfully killed and that no role was played by the supporters in causing the disaster.
'Our thoughts, as always, are with all those affected by the tragedy at Hillsborough and the 96 fans who will never be forgotten.'
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