LFC Foundation and The Alcantara Foundation raised more than £37k for the project at a joint fundraising event in September.

The funds helped to replace the existing playground at the Greenhouse Project Early Years Education Centre with a wide range of playground equipment including a new octagonal shelter and bike track.

Thiago said: "Our foundation’s work is to be a part of and involved in the cities where we live. Liverpool was a choice, and we want to leave a piece of our body, our soul here.

"We’re always trying to help children and give them the best chances and atmosphere so they can develop themself. It's about creating chances for them to grow up and be the best that they can."

Matt Parish, chief executive, LFC Foundation, added: “This is a grassroots community project, and the play centre needed a bit of support and help.

“The Tiber Football Centre is one of our community hubs and when we showed Thiago and Julia The Greenhouse Project which is situated on the same site and introduced them to their fantastic team they were sold and wanted to help.

“We went on to host a joint fundraiser, which raised over £37k and with lots of further support from other groups, providing labour, parts and time for free we were able to produce this new fantastic new facility for children to enjoy for years to come.

“I’d like to thank everyone involved who made this happen.”