Liverpool former player announced dead today so sad

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Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary made headlines across the globe on Monday when he became the oldest player to ever feature at a World Cup finals.

At 45 years and 161 days old, the Pharaohs goalkeeper broke the record of Colombia’s Faryd Mondragon (43 years and three days) and even rolled back the years to make a stunning penalty save.

El-Hadary’s heroics and Mohamed Salah’s opening goal couldn’t prevent Egypt losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia, but the veteran’s exploits lit up social media and got us thinking about the experienced heads that have graced the Anfield pitch over the years.

So, as a bit of topical entertainment, we’ve put together an XI of the oldest ever players to turn out for the Reds in the Premier League.

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Paul Jones (36 years, 247 days)

Remarkably, goalkeeper Paul Jones didn’t even make his Liverpool debut until he was 36.

Signed on loan from Southampton as emergency cover for injured duo Jerzy Dudek and Chris Kirkland, he played just two games for the Reds.

He became LFC’s oldest post-war debutant at 36 years and 240 days old when he kept a clean sheet against Aston Villa and then beat Bruce Grobbelaar’s record as the club’s most senior stopper by 138 days in his final game against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Sami Hyypia (35 years, 229 days)

‘Big Sami’ bid a tearful farewell to Anfield in May 2009 when he played the last of his 464 games for the club. Wearing the captain’s armband for the final five minutes of a 3-1 win against Tottenham, he was cheered off the pitch as he signed off at the age of 35 years and 229 days.

Among the finest centre-backs ever to wear a red shirt, he was one of the heroes of Istanbul in 2005 – adding the Champions League trophy to the UEFA Cup, League Cup and FA Cup he won during a decade at Liverpool.

Jamie Carragher (35 years, 111 days)

Carragher’s Liverpool journey began back in October 1996, when he signed professional terms following a successful apprenticeship, and ended 17 years and seven major trophies later.

The one-club centre-back Carragher ranks second on Liverpool’s all-time appearances list with 737 and was given a standing ovation in his final match against Queens Park Rangers at Anfield in May 2013, aged 35 years and 11 days old.

Kolo Toure (35 years, 33 days)

Signed from Manchester City in 2013 following the retirement of the Carragher, centre-back Kolo Toure became a hugely popular figure during his three-year spell with Liverpool.

Already in the ‘veteran’ bracket when he joined Brendan Rodgers’ side, his experienced head helped the club reach the Europa League final in 2016 – his final game for the club.

However, the Ivory Coast defender’s last Premier League match had come a week earlier when he was 35 years and 33 days old.

Mark Wright (34 years, 50 days)

Injury brought a premature end to Mark Wright’s football career but the centre-back did manage to play on until he was 34 years and 50 days old – playing his 210th and final match for the Reds in September 1997.

One of England’s best performers during the World Cup in 1990, Liverpool boss Graeme Souness had signed the centre-back to become Liverpool’s defensive lynchpin and he lifted the FA Cup as captain in 1992.

Midfielders

Gary McAllister (37 years, 136 days)

Cultured midfielder McAllister was already 35 years old when he signed for the Reds in 2000 and the Scot holds the record as Liverpool’s oldest ever Premier League player.

A few eyebrows were raised when Gerard Houllier initially snapped him up, but McAllister’s quality was instantly obvious and he was integral to winning the 2001 treble of FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup, playing in all three finals.

He featured in his final match for Liverpool – a 5-0 win over Ipswich at Anfield in May 2002 – at the age of 37 years and 136 days.

Steven Gerrard (34 years, 358 days)

Regarded by many as Liverpool’s finest ever player, Steven Gerrard called time on his 710-game Anfield career in May 2015 to take up a new challenge with Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS.

He was 34 years and 358 days old when he played his final match for the club and notched the last of his 186 goals.

An Academy graduate, Gerrard made his senior debut in 1998, was made club captain in 2003 and won virtually every trophy on offer during 17 remarkable years at his boyhood club.

John Barnes (33 years, 185 days)

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish paid £900,000 to bring John Barnes to Anfield in 1987 and the England international swept up four trophies – including two league titles – and the 1988 PFA Player of the Year award during a decade at Anfield.

A gracefully devastating left winger during his heyday, Barnes was moved infield as an intelligent playmaker in his later years and played his final game for Liverpool, against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in May 1997, at the age of 33 years and 185 days old.

Strikers

Ian Rush (34 years, 197 days)

Liverpool’s all-time leading goalscorer Ian Rush netted 346 times in 660 games over two stints at the club, with his final goal coming in his final Premier League game for the Reds in May 1996.

Handed the captain’s armband by manager Roy Evans, Rush fired home aged 34 years and 197 days to secure a 2-2 draw against Manchester City at Maine Road.

Rickie Lambert (33 years, 96 days)

England international Lambert flourished relatively late in his career and completed a dream move to boyhood club Liverpool aged 32 following a fairytale rise through the English leagues and selection for the 2014 World Cup.

The Scouse striker, who had been at the Reds’ Academy as a youngster but was released at 15 years old, made 36 appearances in his single season with the Reds, bowing out in the same game as Steven Gerrard, aged 33 years and 96 days old.

Craig Bellamy (32 years, 305 days)

Never one to settle down, fiery forward Craig Bellamy enjoyed two spells as a Liverpool player.

The first, from 2006 to 2007, when he scored and set up John Arne Riise in a 2-1 Champions League success over reigning European champions Barcelona at Camp Nou, and the second from 2011 to 2012, when he scored a semi-final winner en route to lifting the League Cup.

He clocked up the last of his 79 appearances for the Reds against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, aged 32 years and 305 days old.

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Former Liverpool youngster who impressed Jurgen Klopp has contract ripped up

Ovie Ejaria made his debut for Liverpool as an 18-year-old under Jurgen Klopp, however he is now a free agent after a torrid 12 months with Reading

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Former Liverpool youngster Ovie Ejaria has agreed to terminate his contract at League One side Reading following a year out.

The 26-year-old made 124 appearances for the Royals but hasn’t played in more than 12 months. According to various reports from the local media in Berkshire, Ejaria has been forced to endure a spell on the sidelines due to differing issues including disciplinary and injuries.

On Monday in a statement released by Reading, they confirmed that Ejaria is now a free agent. They said: “Reading Football Club can confirm that Ovie Ejaria has left the club by mutual consent and becomes a free agent.

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“The midfielder, who joined from Liverpool, after impressing during a season-long loan during the 2019-20 campaign, signed permanently with the Royals in the summer of 2020 – making 124 appearances in total and scoring nine goals.

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“Ejaria’s contract was due to expire after the end of this current season. However, with injury and fitness problems limiting first team action of late and a desire from the club to reduce its expenditure, an agreement was amicably reached for Ovie to leave the club early.

“We would like to thank Ovie for his contribution to Reading Football Club and wish him well for the rest of his career.”

His last appearance for the Royals came in November 2022 under the management of ex-Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince. Current Reading boss Ruben Selles alleged a lack of commitment and demanded that standards were raised if Ejaria was to be included in his squads moving forward.

Selles said via RDG Today: “He had this process when we arrived at the club where he was injured. He has been injured until the middle of September so we built him up with the under-21s and then expected him to get his form and then decide.

“Right now he is not injured and is building up form to be able to play football matches. He needs to show that he wants to play for us and show he is fully ready. It’s about him needing to show he wants to play and do the things for this football club. He needs to be fully fit to play football matches which is why he is with the under-21s.

“We will then review if the commitments are really what we want and he will play if we decide he can play. He needs to show a lot if he will play for me. He still has a long way to go.”

Ejaria made eight senior appearances for Liverpool, all of which came under current manager Jurgen Klopp. During his time at Anfield, he featured in the Premier League as well as domestic cup competitions before loan spells with Rangers under Steven Gerrard, Sunderland and Reading.

Ejaria, who arrived on Merseyside in 2014 from Arsenal, left an impression on Klopp, who highlighted the midfielder as a role model for the players who were handed an opportunity with the first-team at a training camp in Tenerife in 2017.

“I told the boys before the session (on Tuesday) that last year, Ovie Ejaria came onto my plate, if you want,” Klopp explained at the time.

“I saw him here first. I knew him, I saw him playing a few times, but here having him around for four days and seeing him in small spaces in the sessions against the ‘adults’, if you want, was very important for him and for me.

“It’s an opportunity. You can see in their eyes they know it; they are really ambitious when they think about the sessions and we will try to do everything we can to give them the opportunity to impress. There’s no doubt about the attitude, there’s no doubt about quality – it’s only a question of are they already ready or not? If not, then they still have time. If yes, then let’s make the next step.”

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Liverpool have been linked with England international, Kalvin Phillips, for quite some time and once again, the Manchester City midfielder is in the focus.

Back in April, the Reds were looking to make an offer to sign the Three Lions regista but he is still with the Sky Blues.

News – Record – Liverpool want signing of £60.2m midfielder – Contact already made

In November, we covered a report (via Football Insider) claiming the Merseysdiers are lining up a move to lure the former Leeds United star from the Cityzens.

Now, Calcio Mercato have claimed that Man City are prepared to sell Phillips but mainly want to offload him outside of the Premier League.

In Italy, Juventus are showing interest, on the other hand, in England, Newcastle United have concrete interest and Liverpool have moved into the race in the ‘last few hours’.

Phillips was a superstar for Leeds United and became an important player for the senior national side as well. However, he has mainly been a bench warmer at the Etihad under the management of Pep Guardiola.

In the current campaign, the 28-year-old star is yet to start a fixture in the Premier League and has only started once in the Champions League.

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With Rodri available as the main CDM, it is highly unlikely the situation will change for the 31-capped international and therefore, Man City are ready to sell him,

As per a report covered by The Star earlier this month, Phillips is valued at £45million.

Jurgen Klopp needs to adequately strengthen the No.6 position at Anfield as Endo has not settled well, Thiago will be out of contract in summer and Bajcetic is injury prone.

In your view, should Liverpool bid £45million to sign Kalvin Phillips?

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There is a reason Pep has not started Phillips more often, that is he is not good enough, he in my view is over rated…if given the alternative of three potential signings being Andre’, Gallagher or Phillips…I would place them in that oder 1. Andre’, 2. Gallagher, 3. Someone other than Phillips maybe Palhinha (who I believe is overpriced – just as is Phillips).

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Liverpool are bang in the title race, though boss Jurgen Klopp has frequently played down suggestions reinforcements will arrive in January to boost their hopes of winning the Premier League

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Liverpool are open to making a move for a defender in the January transfer window, despite Jurgen Klopp ruling such a scenario out a few weeks ago.

The Reds have lost Joel Matip to a season-ending ACL injury, with Klopp facing up to a lack of depth at centre-back. That injury dealt a blow to Liverpool’s hopes of winning the Premier League, with the Reds well in the title race despite Sunday’s draw with Manchester United.

Even though a defender and a new midfielder would seriously boost their hopes of finishing top, Liverpool are not expected to be busy in the winter window. Klopp has consistently played down suggestions that he will be making several moves.

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But according to the Daily Mail, the club will be ‘alert to opportunities’ and will make moves if the price is right. Liverpool’s transfer chiefs held a meeting last week to discuss how to approach the January window.

Their plans will depend on which teams have progressed in Europe, with any club dropping out at the group stage likely to be more willing to do deals. The Portugese Primeira Liga is one market that Liverpool are ready to explore.

Goncalo Inacio is one potential option, though he has a release clause of more than £50million. Arsenal are also keen on the Sporting star, with Liverpool also eyeing a potential deal for Porto’s David Carmo.

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Elsewhere in Europe, Maxence Lacroix and Lloyd Kelly have been touted, though there are doubts over either player is suitable. The Reds are said to be planning to make a cheap or short-term deal for a defender in January, rather than make a signing for the long-term.

Despite the injury to Alexis Mac Allister, the central midfield position is unlikely to be boosted next month. Liverpool are now heading into the hectic festive period, with Klopp hinting at concerns about the depth of his squad following the draw with United.

“It’s December, it’s the toughest period of the year. Everybody has to get through it somehow, everybody has to dig really deep to get through it. When you are in the cup competitions still then that makes life not easier,” he said.

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“Arsenal have a week off, we play midweek against West Ham, which is not a friendly game obviously – it’s a quarter-final. That’s all tough. So, get through this and open your eyes again in April and have a look where you are and then I am more than happy to discuss that.

“I am not nervous or whatever because we didn’t win today or stuff like this, but we all have to learn again to deal with the situation. It’s like nobody expected us there, I didn’t think about it. I thought it was possible, but didn’t really think about it.

“We have our injuries as well – nobody speaks about our injuries, but we still have them and it doesn’t help, especially with the amount of games. It will be really tough. My boys for me today looked like they are really ready just to give it a proper try.”

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John Aldridge has expressed his concern for Dominik Szoboszlai, claiming that the Liverpool midfielder’s form has dipped dramatically in recent weeks.

Dominik Szoboszlai appeared to be an unbelievable signing for the Reds. Liverpool were the one side prepared to trigger Szoboszlai’s release clause in the summer despite there being plenty of interest.

And that decision initially appeared to be a masterstroke. Szoboszlai was one of the best players in the Premier League in the opening weeks of the campaign.

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Of course, the Hungarian was not the only one to really struggle against Erik ten Hag’s side. Darwin Nunez was another who had a tough time.

And while discussing Nunez in the Liverpool Echo, John Aldridge noted that he is worried about Szoboszlai’s recent performances.

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“I have previously said I don’t think the way we play is necessarily suited to [Nunez’s] style, but I do hope he has a long-term future at the club. It’s not only Nunez who doesn’t look right, Dominik Szoboszlai is having a torrid time at present. He started the season in remarkable style but his form has dipped badly of late,” he wrote.

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That could either mean that they do fall back at some stage, or that they could be absolutely devastating when everything clicks.

Mohamed Salah has been sensational this season. Meanwhile, the likes of Szoboszlai and Nunez have hugely bright futures ahead of them.

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It’s now ten games without a goal for Darwin Nunez in a Liverpool shirt.

I expressed my concerns over his inability to stay onside last week and we saw the same problem playing out once again at Anfield during the Manchester United match.

My biggest problem with Nunez was not this, though, but rather the chance he had after Luis Diaz saw a shot saved by Onana and, instead of shooting, he stopped to appeal for a penalty. That was just an absolutely crazy thing to do in that position. You have got to play to the whistle, that’s one of the first things you are told as a footballer growing up.

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Nunez’s liveliest moment of the match was when he got a booking from the referee, which is not great when you are the man leading the line and expected to deliver big moments. He has zero confidence at the moment and is in desperate need of a goal.

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I have previously said I don’t think the way we play is necessarily suited to his style, but I do hope he has a long-term future at the club. It’s not only Nunez who doesn’t look right, Dominik Szoboszlai is having a torrid time at present. He started the season in remarkable style but his form has dipped badly of late.

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Sunday’s atmosphere at Anfield was poor, there’s no getting away from that.

It was great in the first five or ten minutes of the match, but it just died shortly afterwards. Sometimes you get noise from the fans when the performance gives you a reason to shout, but that shouldn’t be the case. You’ve got to be up for it regardless of what’s happening on the pitch.

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We’ve got two massive home games coming up this week against West Ham and Arsenal and we need everyone in the ground to play their part. There are always goals in the latter fixture, so I expect it will be a lively encounter at Anfield.

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Simon Jordan hit back at Roy Keane after the Sky Sports pundit’s criticism of comments from Virgil van Dijk after Liverpool’s 0-0 draw against Manchester United on Sunday.

The Reds skipper suggested that his side were the ‘only’ team ‘trying to win’ at Anfield, with the outspoken Irishman subsequently accusing him of ‘arrogance’ and taking a dig at the Merseyside club’s record of league title since 1990.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Jordan insisted that the Netherlands defender was justified in his comments and suggested that, given his Old Trafford leanings, Keane was simply looking to have a go at United’s arch-rivals.

The 56-year-old said: “Keane has bit back because he’s a United person, a United fan. He’s watching Liverpool and their position in the world against Man United’s position in the world and he’s given it back.

“I don’t think it’s arrogant. I think he’s probably right. It’s a statement of fact – United came not to lose this game. There’s a difference between not to lose a game and to win a game.

“Liverpool came to win a game; it’s a fair observation and I don’t really think there’s anything arrogant about it. I think it’s a mischaracterisation.”

As anyone who’s watched Keane on Sky Sports in recent years will know, he’s never slow to take a swipe at teams and players, and the level-headed Van Dijk refused to get drawn into a war of words with the former United captain over the accusation of ‘arrogance’.

Any neutral observer would surely conclude that Liverpool showed far more attacking intent than their opponents at Anfield yesterday; and had it not been for sloppiness and poor decision-making in the final third, the Reds would likely have won comfortably.

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“Keane has just hit back because he’s a Utd person. #MUFC came not to lose the game.”

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Liverpool made contact with the agent of Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha in early December and are now competing with Premier League rivals for his signature.

Jurgen Klopp’s need for a top class defensive midfielder is well publicised in spite of his side’s impressive defensive record in the Premier League.

The Reds were unable to manage a win over Manchester United, succumbing to a 0-0 draw at Anfield, however, with just 15 league goals conceded in 2023/24, no side has conceded fewer.

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After TEAMtalk reported at the start of December that Liverpool are one of the sides to have “held conversations” with Palhinha’s agent, Record in Portugal report the Reds are competing with five other clubs to sign him.

Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Bayern Munich have long since been interested but Manchester City are also reportedly interested.

While playing for Pep Guardiola may be enticing for Palhinha, he would face the same fate as Kalvin Phillips if he moved to the Etihad.

Rodri, widely regarded as the best defensive midfielder in the world, is simply too good to be displaced by Palhinha.

At Liverpool, however, the Portugal international would be an undisputed starter and could even help guide them to the Premier League title.

Signing the 28-year-old would cost around €70 million (£60.2m) but would greatly enhance their title credentials.

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Graeme Souness has said that Liverpool’s midfield didn’t turn up against Manchester United and believes Dominik Szoboszlai was as guilty as anyone.

The Hungarian midfielder has been in superb form since signing in the summer but like everyone else in Red yesterday, looked a bit off the boil.

Szoboszlai has won plenty of praise for his performances up to now. The £60m man has made a difference to Liverpool and he’s rightly been lauded.

However, former Liverpool great Souness believes Szoboszlai was poor against United, as he suggested the Reds’ midfielders weren’t at it.

Souness says Dominik Szoboszlai was so poor v Manchester United

Speaking about the game on TalkSPORT, Souness was critical of the Hungarian and the rest of the Liverpool midfield players.

“I don’t think it tells us much other than the attacking players for Liverpool weren’t on it. The amount of overhit passes, especially in the first half. Szoboszlai had his worst game in a Liverpool shirt. The midfield just didn’t have the key to the door to create enough big chances,” Souness said.

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Szoboszlai was among a cluster of players really who just looked a bit off it. But he’s been so good so far that any drop off is always going to be noticeable.

The Hungarian will come back flying at some point and there’ll be other games for him to really exert his influence on things.

Right now, Liverpool just need to draw a line under this one and move on. A 0-0 draw with your biggest rivals is not the end of the world.

£120k-a-week Szoboszlai will have his day again and more than likely, he’ll end up being key to any success this season.

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Despite this, the Reds are likely to face a setback before the game begins. Ryan Gravenberch was taken off the field with an injury during Liverpool’s 0-0 home draw against Manchester United last Sunday – now, his availability for the game against Arsenal hangs in the balance.

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On top of this, Liverpool also have an extra game to play, as they will take on West Ham United in the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday, December 20. Arsenal are not without their own injury woes, however.

As things stand, the Gunners are expected to be without Jurrien Timber, Mohamed Elneny, Fabio Vieira, Jorginho, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey ahead of their clash with Liverpool on Saturday evening. Which team will head home feeling full of Christmas cheer?

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OPINIONGary Neville criticised Anfield atmosphere but it’s Manchester United supporters who should be ashamed

Chants of ‘Feed the Scousers’ and ‘Always the victims’ were heard during Liverpool’s draw with Manchester United

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Perhaps it was because Anfield was half empty and the cameras had been switched off that Manchester United supporters suddenly found their voice.

However, what they decided to sing was nothing short of disgraceful, but at the same time, unfortunately, not surprising.

‘Always the victims’ was the song some so-called United supporters decided to belt out as Liverpool fans headed for the exits after the goalless draw. It is a direct and callous jibe about a disaster.

But Liverpool supporters have long been targeted for tragedy-chanting. Fans have taunted Reds supporters by singing ‘Always the victims’ – which is regarded as a reference to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

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Reds fans should not still be carrying these horrible stereotypes and being reminded of that terrible day in their history over and over again, but unfortunately they are.

But ‘Always the victims’ isn’t the only song that Liverpool supporters are often forced to endure. We also have reached that time of year when the chants of ‘Feed the Scousers’ resurface.

The ‘Feed the Scousers’ song has been around since 1984. The juxtaposition is as brainless as it is vile.

Sunday was one of those moments when ‘modern’ football fans trotted out the same old shameful songs in the name of ‘banter’. The songs, however, are far from funny.

The chants from United supporters were utterly shameless. They were also depressingly inaccurate.

And to make matters worse, they came on an afternoon when the atmosphere inside Anfield was called into question.

Granted before the action got underway, Liverpool had to release a statement after an incident in which a bottle was hurled at the United team coach as it arrived at Anfield. But in the statement the club confirmed that anyone found guilty could be handed a life ban from attending matches at Anfield.

It was the type of swift action that should be applauded. The incident was also ultimately the mindless act of one idiot.

Speaking during commentary on Sky Sports, former United defender Gary Neville claimed that the atmosphere during the draw was the worst he had experienced at Anfield.

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“I have to say, this is by far the worst atmosphere I’ve ever seen at Anfield for a Manchester United game,” he remarked. “It’s really, really quiet so far, other than the first five minutes where they were up for it.”

Now, while Neville might be right, the atmosphere inside Anfield on Sunday might not have been at its best, and perhaps that is because some Reds supporters just turned up expecting a routine win given the form of the two clubs heading into the game.

But even so, with all the talk about the atmosphere, perhaps it would be better if the focus of the football world was on the appalling chants from United supporters.

The chants are an utterly shameful act. Words carry meaning and consequences, and those involved need to be called out, as it is the only way this sad state of affairs is going to end.

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