You’ll Never Walk Alone: ​​Visiting the legendary Anfield Road

You can be in awe for a moment when you come to Anfield Road for the first time. No wonder, as one of the most famous football temples in the world is located here. It looks powerful from the outside, but it’s even more impressive inside. At the latest when the mehr als 60.000 Fans „You’ll Never Walk Alone“ intone.

Speaking of which: the club anthem is program here in several ways. If you walk out of the stadium and cross the street just once, you’ll find yourself in front of him. Ian Rushlegendary striker for the Reds in the 80s and 90s, turns away celebrating – as larger-than-life graffiti on a house wall. Rush is in good company, there are other club legends like him just a few doors down Steven Gerrard, Virgil van Dijk or Mohamed Salah to admire. Also Jurgen Klopp is there – looking at his likeness it almost seems as if his teeth have been bleached.

Honor where honor is due

There are many legends in Liverpool – they are revered here like hardly anywhere else. This becomes clear when you tour the stadium. Bill Shankly and Bob Paisleythe successful trainers from the 70s and 80s, are just as omnipresent as their successors Kenny Dalglish, Gerard Houllier and Jürgen Klopp. And Rafael Benitezwho made the Miracle of Istanbul possible in 2005 when Liverpool overcame a 3-0 defeat against Milan in the Champions League final and won on penalties.

Anyone who says Liverpool has to Beatles say. The statues of the “Fab Four” on the Mersey are a popular photo opportunity, but not nearly as impressive as Anfield. Liverpool is a working-class city with around 500,000 inhabitants in the north-west of England. Not exceptionally beautiful, but with a lot of charm and friendly people who don’t need much to be happy. In 2008 Liverpool was European Capital of Culture and a lot of things were modernized. But everyone here agrees that the character of the city will never change.

Red or blue?

Liverpool FC is not the only football club in the city. Red or blue? Everyone here has to ask themselves this question. Or not, because you’re born wearing a team’s uniform anyway. Everton is not as successful, but is said to have more fans in the city. The rivalry is great, but characterized by respect. “I was here for seven years and didn’t experience a single bad situation,” he says Didi Hamann. The German celebrated great success with the Reds and he still has to pose for photos on the street today. But the Toffees, i.e. Everton, also respect him and other Liverpool legends.

You usually stay with Liverpool FC for your entire life – and often even longer. Death plays a big role in the club’s history. To the tragedy of Hillsborough 1989 is still commemorated on the stadium wall. Photos, candles, pictures – the victims have not been forgotten even 36 years later. Candles are also burning diagonally across the meadow. Diogo Jota died in a car accident last summer. The Portuguese is also immortal at Anfield Road. And some fans do a lap of honor around the stadium on the journey to their final resting place. Hearing from a loudspeaker on the hearse – how could it be otherwise: “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.