Whelan recalls horror of Heysel

It took a post-match walk round the devastated Heysel Stadium for Ronnie Whelan to truly understand the horror that preceded a match he wishes had never taken place.

Whelan was shielded from the appalling scenes that saw 39 supporters lose their lives prior to the 1985 European Cup Final as he sat in the Liverpool dressing room attempting to prepare for the eagerly-awaited encounter with Juventus.