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There are afternoon kickoffs across the red side of Merseyside that carry a bit of extra edge, and then there are matches that feel like a line drawn right through the heart of the modern game. The noise from the courtrooms has finally spilled out into the open, and for Liverpool supporters across the red side of Merseyside, it hits a very specific, deeply personal nerve.Let’s not pretend otherwise: no fan base in England felt the raw impact of City’s creative accounting quite like Liverpool.
I suspect there may be banners, there’ll certainly be chanting, there’ll be a reception like you have never seen for them at Anfield. The players to be fair that are there will take the brunt of it, so will Maresca, the reality of it is on that day, but it will be a brutal day."Neville isn't wrong about the hostility, but as any seasoned Red knows, a loud crowd alone doesn't score goals.
There is always the danger that a siege mentality an 'us against the world' narrative fuels City into a defiant performance. There will be immense pressure on Liverpool to deliver a result, but they can count on that little extra help from the stands to create a true cauldron within the stadium.
