Liverpool welcomes NFL stars to Anfield as LA Chargers pair watch Tottenham game
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Dicker’s connection to the Reds especially runs deep — so much so that he pays tribute to Mohamed Salah in every game he plays for the Chargers."I chose No. 11 for the Chargers because of Mo Salah," he told the club's website last year.
Meanwhile, a beloved Liverpool hero has also made a rare Anfield appearance.READ MORE: Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Team news and goal updates from AnfieldREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard finally gets wish as Arne Slot makes Rio Ngumoha decisionExplaining how he became a Red, Dicker says: "My friend Tom, we grew up in Shanghai, China together. His dad and brother were United fans, and his mom and him were Liverpool fans, so I had to jump on with them."Despite his busy schedule with the Chargers and the eight-hour time difference, Dicker always makes time to follow and support the Reds.When asked about the most unusual place he's followed a Liverpool game, the 24-year-old explains: "It's just got to be in my hotel."Probably one of those Sunday mornings in the hotel where I wake up and we have a late game in the afternoon.
We're either travelling or in a hotel right before our game, so that's tough."Dicker’s first-ever visit to Anfield was for the clash with Real Madrid in February 2023, but he first witnessed a victory for the home side as Arne Slot’s men secured a 3-1 win over Southampton.On his last visit, Dicker requested access to a pitch at the Kirkby Academy for a kicking session, aiming to keep his skills sharp ahead of the Chargers’ spring workouts.Liverpool is aiming to climb to fourth, while Tottenham looks to fend off the threat of relegation. Arne Slot’s team starts the day in sixth place, level on points with Chelsea in the fight for a top-five finish.Despite some worrying recent results—including defeats to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Galatasaray —there is still plenty to play for, particularly after Chelsea lost to Newcastle and Aston Villa was beaten by Manchester United."After today’s game, we will have only eight league matches left to play, which serves to underline that we are now entering the home straight," Liverpool boss Slot writes in the official matchday program."While some of our objectives might have changed since the start of the season, the basic requirement of finishing as high as we can in the league table remains."