Former Man Utd star makes bold Anfield claim before Liverpool clash - but with one big flaw

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Having also played there twice as a Lille player, Gomes has seen enough to label it one of the three best stadiums in Europe.“When you play in the Champions League and you get good results, everyone sees it,” he told Le Phoccen. Personally, I think the Velodrome is one of the best stadiums in Europe, in the top three."And when pushed further, he admitted he considers it to be better than the likes of Anfield and St.

“I've played in those stadiums, but the Velodrome... you have to be there to understand."Fair enough, Gomes is entitled to his opinion. He has not actually played at either Anfield or St.

James’ Park.The closest he came to playing away at Liverpool came last season in the Champions League with Lille, but he was left as an unused substitute back in January. He made six outings at Old Trafford, one at West Ham’s London Stadium and one at Yeovil Town’s Huish Park.Meanwhile, he also made a late substitute appearance away at Aston Villa for Lille in the Europa League in April 2024, and made two appearances for England at Wembley in the Nations League against Finland and the Republic of Ireland.That is the limit of his game-time in senior football at English stadiums.Sure, you have to be there at the Velodrome 'to understand'.