Liverpool demand action from social media platforms after Alexander-Arnold and Keita racially abused

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita have been targeted online (Isabel Infantes/Laurence Griffiths/PA)

Liverpool have called for “the strongest possible preventative measures” to be taken over racist abuse on social media after Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita were targeted.

Reds defender Alexander-Arnold and midfielder Keita were both sent monkey emojis in the comments section on Instagram posts published prior to Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg loss at Real Madrid.