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The 32-year-old, who is originally from Rainford but moved to Toronto, Canada with his wife last year, says that even watching Liverpool half a world away makes him feel "connected to home".

After the Reds were confirmed Premier League champions last month, and after "a few drinks," Michael booked his flights.

It’s almost like you’re not far from home when you're watching them.

"We see North American sports but the only comparable thing to football is, in my opinion, hockey.

So you've got hockey, but it's just not as good and the fans aren't as good - their songs are cr*p."

Explaining why it means so much for him to go to the parade, Michael said: “I'd regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't go.

I remember watching the game when we won it and I really wanted to go into Liverpool just to be there - and I nearly did.

Liverpool's open top bus parade in 2022.(Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

"But when we won this year, I was like, ‘I'm for sure going, rain or shine.

Michael said: "She was like, ‘Okay, good - you've always wanted to do it’.

It was a home game and they were singing ‘You'll Never Walk Alone’ at the beginning, and it hit differently based on what we were going through."

Michael added that seeing Liverpool parade the Premier League trophy on Monday will "allow me to be part of something that will be remembered in the city's history forever, and I'll be with friends.

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"It'll give me that sense of electricity that you can only get there with Liverpool."

The victorious Liverpool players will travel along a 15km route around the city - starting at Allerton Maze and finishing on The Strand in the city centre.