In the Merseyside derby on Saturday afternoon, Liverpool supporters deviated from their long-standing custom of applauding the opposing goalie.
Mohamed Salah scored two goals late in the game to help Jurgen Klopp’s team defeat Everton 2-0 on Saturday.
When Ashley Young was sent out for two yellow cards in the first half for a late tackle on Luis Diaz, their mission became much simpler.
Upon the teams’ arrival for the second half, Jordan Pickford ran towards the Kop, and Liverpool supporters defied convention by failing to applaud him.
Anfield has a longstanding custom that dates back to the 1960s: this is a show of respect for the top opponent.
Because Pickford didn’t clap as he rushed towards the goal, they allegedly refused to applaud him and started to jeer.
Dave Ball, a football statistician, discussed the custom with This is Anfield.
“I’ll never forget the match that followed England’s 1966 World Cup victory,
When Ashley Young was sent out for two yellow cards in the first half for a late tackle on Luis Diaz, their mission became much simpler.
Upon the teams’ arrival for the second half, Jordan Pickford ran towards the Kop, and Liverpool supporters defied convention by failing to applaud him.
Anfield has a longstanding custom that dates back to the 1960s: this is a show of respect for the top opponent.
Because Pickford didn’t clap as he rushed towards the goal, they allegedly refused to applaud him and started to jeer.
Dave Ball, a football statistician, discussed the custom with This is Anfield.
“I’ll never forget the match that followed England’s 1966 World Cup victory,
and the 1960s, but from what I’ve spoken to, most people don’t really recall. However, I distinctly remember it being the Gordon Banks one. He was adored by the Kopites and a wonderful man in Merseyside.
