A Liverpool supporter has been asked to remove a Celtic banner displayed ahead of kick-off at Anfield tonight. ESPN’s Mark Ogden is at the game between Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Rangers and documented what he saw on Twitter.
Liverpool fan being asked to put away a Celtic banner at Anfield ahead of Rangers game. Seems a touch heavy-handed pic.twitter.com/iCsoH8VStU
— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) October 4, 2022
Bizarrely, the steward requested that the supporter remove the banner likely as not to exacerbate the traveling support, who have previously been renowned for bad behaviour. Whilst the away supporters can sprout all-sorts, it would appear that a green 6x4ft banner isn’t acceptable by the stewards, who will be keen to avoid anything that may escalate.
Celtic and Liverpool share a strong Irish heritage and whilst Celtic are not playing, there were a number of tricolours on display as the home support were keen to stress that their historic links outweighed the prior mutual love of Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool are currently 1-0 up thanks to an impressive goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold from a free-kick.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, that's special! 🎯
A perfectly placed free-kick puts Liverpool ahead against Rangers 👌
Superb stuff!#UCL pic.twitter.com/oP8ENMXwpz
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 4, 2022
Hopefully former Celt Virgil Van Dijk can get himself on the scoresheet this evening.
