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But after signing his new contract on April 17, Van Dijk asked the Liverpool faithful to come wearing red to the remaining games, which, for some, goes against a staunch matchday tradition.

There's a school of thought that it stems from the culture of away days, when fans might be well-advised to dress neutrally in order to avoid any trouble — wearing the same sort of colors to Anfield can mark you out as a diehard fan, the kind who travels to all the away fixtures too.

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Wearing club colors has become associated with "tourists", and there's almost an element of embarrassment now attached to it.

Discourse surrounding fan attire really picked up pace after Liverpool lost the Carabao Cup final at Wembley earlier this year.

If you don't want to wear a club jersey, then it's much easier to come dressed in something black than something red — and it was a cold March afternoon at Wembley, so even some of those Liverpool fans who were wearing club shirts were covering them up with dark jackets and coats.

There was also the fact that Newcastle had provided scarves to every fan.

Liverpool fans during the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England.

"I would just encourage everyone that comes to Anfield for the remaining games of the season to wear red," Van Dijk said.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk celebrates during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on April 27, 2025
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