Liverpool vs Napoli: Dries Mertens ridicules Reds’ famous ‘This is Anfield’ sign

Liverpool vs Napoli: Dries Mertens ridicules Reds’ famous ‘This is Anfield’ sign
Liverpool’s famous ‘This is Anfield’ sign has been ridiculed by a Napoli player ahead of the two teams clashing in the Champions League this evening.Dries Mertens, who will be hoping his side knock the Reds out Europe’s premier cup competition, has played at the Merseyside club’s historic home on one occasion previously.2

Mertens played at Anfield while representing Utrecht

However, when he visited with Utrecht eight years ago, Anfield certainly did not meet the Belgium international’s expectations.Speaking to The Times, Mertens said: “My strongest memory is that they have a sign saying This is Anfield and everyone was talking about it, so I was thinking its very big, you know. “I came through the tunnel and I asked, Where is the thing? and they said you missed it and I hadnt noticed it.“So, in the second half, Im looking at this small thing and asking, Is this so special?”2

Liverpool’s world-famous ‘This is Anfield’ sign

Those famous European nights at Anfield also didn’t really come across to Mertens, who shrugged when questioned about the atmosphere when he visited in the Europa League.“They had a special price for children, so maybe not, he added.

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