Liverpool advise fans on personal safety ahead of Champions League tie at Napoli

ADVICE: Liverpool fans heading to Napoli have been advised to stay in their hotels and away from the city centre (Jon Super/AP)

Liverpool have told fans heading to their Champions League opener at Napoli to stay in their hotels and away from the city centre as they may be targeted for “theft, robbery, or assault”.

The Reds are playing their first match in the competition since losing May’s final to Real Madrid at the Stade de France, where there were chaotic scenes outside the ground.