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Watch: Liverpool superfan Dáire Gorman ready for Klopp's final match

Jürgen Klopp is preparing to manage Liverpool for the final time against Wolves at Anfield this afternoon, having announced his decision to step down earlier this year.

Klopp has won a host of honours during his nine-year spell in charge of the Reds, and there won't be a spare seat in the ground for what promises to be an emotional farewell.

One person who is eagerly looking forward to the occasion is 12-year-old Dáire Gorman from Co Monaghan.

Dáire was born with Crommelin Syndrome, meaning he was born without arms or femur bones in his legs.

Last December, he was invited to meet Klopp following a viral video of Dáire becoming overwhelmed with emotion at his first Liverpool game.

"The day he gave me at the AXA [Training Centre] is probably one of my biggest memories of him. He treated everybody equally...he treated the cleaner in the kitchen the exact same way that he treated Mo Salah," said Dáire.

That meeting also made an impression on Klopp, who mentioned the young fan during the video announcing his departure from the club in January.

Dáire at home in Co Monaghan

Today, Dáire will be in Anfield again with his dad Kenny for Klopp's final match.

"One of my wishes was to go see him for one final time. We’re all going to be watching Jürgen Klopp and seeing his reaction to the crowd. Today’s rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is probably going to be the most special in Liverpool’s history," Dáire said.

The Liverpool anthem means a lot to Dáire.

He has described how it chimes with him having a rare condition and knowing that he will never walk alone.

"I don’t know if I’m going to be able to sing it or not. I’m probably going to cry again," Dáire said.