Liverpool's team news had just been confirmed when suddenly sirens began to sound inside Anfield.

Was this a drill or something more serious?

In a summer of devastating news at Liverpool, it's easy to jump to conclusions.



Thankfully, it proved to be a false alarm, but staff initially weren't sure as a voice boomed over the public address system telling everyone to exit the ground before the friendly against Athletic Bilbao.

BREAKING: Anfield evacuated ahead of Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao friendly double-header	Anfield evacuated ahead of Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao friendly double-header	Anfield Main Stand evacuated ahead of Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao

Journalists and staff located in the Main Staff press room shuffled out and congregated outside, while supporters situated just over an hour before kick-off were forced to do the same.

Had it been a mid-winter night this could have been a different story.

In the meantime, team news began to filer through ahead of the second game.

Liverpool fans stream out of the Main Stand.

there was a false alarm in the Anfield Main Stand, leading to supporters in that area of the stadium to be temporarily evacuated," the club explained in a post.

"Fans are now being let back into the Main Stand and there is no expected delay to KO