THEY had waited ovr 30 years for this moment.
As Liverpool’s players took to the field, the 2000 emotional supporters lucky enough to get their hands on that golden ticket for Anfield were able to sing that they were the champions of England.
Looking at their form at home – a stunning unbeaten run which has now been increased to 65 in the Premier League – you could argue that Liverpool have not missed their fans as much as other sides despite much fuss being made about their impact.
But for Liverpool, who take their place alongside Spurs at the top of the League, this was business as usual and the table-toppers meet at Anfield on Wednesday week.
The biggest surprise last night was that these fans would have felt like chanting the name of one of their own, even though he was playing for the opposition.
Because lifelong Reds fan Conor Coady, who made just two starts before ending his nine-year association at the club, suffered an absolute shocker.
There has been much talk on Merseyside of Coady being brought ‘home’ to solve Liverpool’s injury crisis in central defence.
But on an awful return to the club, Coady had more of an impact for Klopp than some of his own players.
He is enjoying another good season for Nuno Espirito Santo and he has also become a useful addition for Gareth Southgate in the England senior squad.
But Coady delivered a terrible mistake to hand Mo Salah the opener and was involved in controversy at the other end to try and win a penalty.
Coady thren had the chance to equalise and then seconds later, was a spectator as Gini Wikhjandlum before Joel Matip added the third and the fourth came via Nelson Semedo.
Apart from that, it was a terrific evening for Coady.
Liverpool are now level on points with Spurs at the top of the Premier League table.
