The children, who were taking part in an after-school football skills session at St Laurence’s Primary School in, Kirkby, Liverpool, were stunned when the Reds’ keepers appeared on their school playground to join in with the lesson.

Mamardashvili and Woodman were alongside club mascot Mighty Red and joined in with goalkeeping practice, helping the children with their positioning, handling and dribbling skills.

The session was part of the Premier League Primary Stars programme, which is funded by the Premier League through the Premier League Charitable Fund. The programme aims to use the appeal of the league and Liverpool Football Club to inspire children to learn, be active and develop important life skills, such as self-esteem, resilience and teamwork.

LFC Foundation engages with over 10,000 primary school children per season through the Premier League Primary Stars programme, through in-school sessions, non-curricular activity and virtual support.

Freddie Woodman said: “Since being at the club, I’ve realised how important Liverpool Football Club is to the community, and you can see the wonderful job the LFC Foundation is doing. It’s a privilege to come down here to watch the kids playing football and learning life skills as well.”

Gemma Smith, head of programmes at LFC Foundation, added: “It’s fantastic to have the players out in the community supporting the work of the LFC Foundation and seeing the impact it can have on our participants. We have incredible support from both the men’s and women’s teams, and it is really special for us to be able to provide these opportunities for the people we support in our communities and create memories to last a lifetime.”

The official charity of Liverpool Football Club, the LFC Foundation, aims to tackle social inequalities in its communities through improving health, championing learning and enhancing employability opportunities for all. Last season, it supported more than 145,000 people, generating a social value of over £80 million.