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Former Reds star Danny Murphy takes aim at Arsenal fans while praising Liverpool's supporters

Former Liverpool man Danny Murphy has taken aim at Arsenal fans, while praising the support of his former side.

Thousands of Reds fans are set to embark on Madrid this weekend to watch their side in the Champions League final, maintaining Liverpool's reputation as one of the best supported clubs in world football.

And Murphy believes that Liverpool's support is so superior that the club would have sold their allocation for the Europa League final.

UEFA's decision to hold the game in Baku was met with widespread criticism, with Arsenal returning 2,300 of the 6,000 tickets they received for the clash.

And while most in the footballing world had sympathy for the Gunners faithful, the former England midfielder opted to take a different approach. 

"The simple fact is that if Liverpool and United were in that final, and you're probably right, Celtic as well...there wouldn't be empty seats in that stadium," Murphy told talkSport .

"They would get there and they would support their team.

Liverpool fans ((Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images))

"Now I don't know why some people spend every penny they've got when it doesn't seem logical but Liverpool supporters would have filled that stadium, as I think United would have as well.

"Liverpool and United historically, with their success, have more worldwide support so you could get fans coming in from various countries, but I still think more English Liverpool or United supporters would have gone there than Chelsea and Arsenal did.

"It's not an opinion, it's fact. If Liverpool were in that final, there wouldn't be empty seats...and there won't be an empty seat in any Liverpool final they ever play anywhere.

"They find a way. You're going to get people who come on and say they couldn't physically get there. Well, you can.

"It depends on how much time you can have off work, it depends how much money you've got, I get that, but there's always a way."

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