Liverpool has shown a touch of class by paying homage to local rival Everton as it hosts its last men’s match at Goodison Park this Sunday, ahead of its relocation next season.
The Toffees are facing bottom-of-the-table Southampton in an early kick-off, with the day poised to be laden with emotion for both the club and its fans, who are eagerly anticipating a new chapter at Bramley-Moore Dock.
On Friday, it was announced that the Reds will make their way to the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the forthcoming season’s Merseyside derby, following the disclosure of a naming rights deal struck by Everton.
In anticipation of what promises to be a historic afternoon at Goodison, Liverpool took to social media with a heartfelt post, featuring a poignant black-and-white photo of Reds supporters extending gratitude to their Evertonian neighbours after the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989.
The image displayed a banner from Liverpool fans directed at their neighbours, stating: “The Kop thanks you all. We never walked alone.”
Accompanying the evocative photograph, Liverpool shared the message: “An historic stadium, a place where we have fought against one another and stood with each other. Highs, lows and so many memories.
“The end of an era at Goodison Park and the beginning of a new one.”
The message was also accompanied by various other pictures in the replies from Merseyside derby meetings from over the years, as well as an aerial view of Anfield and Goodison Park separated by Stanley Park.
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Liverpool’s last trip to Goodison Park for a men’s fixture concluded with a 2-2 stalemate in February, following a rescheduling from early December due to the disruptions caused by Storm Darragh in the Merseyside area.
The Reds had looked to claim a final victory at the home of their rivals, only for James Tarkowski to grab a dramatic stoppage time equalizer.
The draw also led to both sides finishing with identical records at Goodison, with both clubs claiming 41 wins apiece, with 38 draws added to the mix.
The newly crowned Premier League champions are back in action on Monday, as they face off against Brighton and Hove Albion.
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