Slaven Bilic sends prayers to Turkey after Besiktas explosions

Slaven Bilic dedicated West Ham's point against Liverpool to the people of Turkey after the terror attack outside Besiktas' stadium on Saturday.

Bilic spent two seasons as manager of the Super Lig team before leaving them in the summer of 2015 to make the move to the Premier League with the Hammers.

He had an emotional reaction after the 2-2 draw at Anfield when asked about the explosions outside the Vodafone Arena, which claimed the lives of 38 people and left more than 150 being treated in hospital.

Many of the dead were reported to have been riot police who were still in the area around the stadium nearly two hours after Besiktas had beaten Bursaspor 2-1.

"I would like to dedicate these points to people in Turkey because we were there for two years, me and my staff, and they are following us big time," Bilic said.  "I feel for them, my prayers are for them, it's unbelievable what happened there. I was all around the world, working or on holiday, and they are maybe the best people I ever met.

"So it's very sad what's happening in one of the best cities and one of the best countries...not because of the nature of the country but because of the people.

"They are so friendly, so good, so warm and everything, that it's basically tearing me apart what's happening there. Big condolences for the families of the victims."