Anfield Stadium Quotes

When I was younger I would play in front of crowds as small as 500 in the second division in Belgium, so I know what that's like. It might be easier in terms of pressure, but believe me, I would always prefer to be at a packed Anfield playing against Manchester United. That's why you want to become a footballer.

I like the way Luis Suarez plays. When I was growing up, I was a Liverpool fan, and I watched a lot of him when he came to Liverpool. He did a really good job.

I've played at Anfield and you can look at The Kop and there are blue pockets all over. It's another level in Glasgow.

Sadio Mane is an excellent player. Before I came to Liverpool, I saw him on TV, and I liked him a lot.

This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.

You can only advise young players to make the step to Liverpool.

I do remember once going to Salzburg in Austria. Liverpool were playing a European game there, and they put me in a box behind glass. I hate being behind glass; I always want to feel part of the action.

There's no noise like the Anfield noise - and I love it!

I always thought about working in England because of the kind of football, the intensity of football. Liverpool was first choice.

There was interest from a lot of clubs, not just Manchester United, but as soon as I knew Liverpool were interested, I just felt it was the right club with the right coach. It was right for me to come here.

In my time at Anfield we always said we had the best two teams on Merseyside - Liverpool and Liverpool reserves.

Liverpool is a club that needs no introduction. I was impatient to play at Anfield, I wanted to feel the atmosphere.

I hold the record now with Dixie Dean for being the only Everton player to score three Merseyside derby goals at Anfield. I still hope to better it. Things like that, the fans never forget.

I am a big soccer fan, and a very big Liverpool fan.

The crowd are more understanding at Anfield than at any other football ground.

When I think of how special Anfield is and how special Liverpool is, everywhere around the world everyone is talking about Liverpool, it is because of the fan base.

Anfield is the best place in the world to play football; there's no doubt about it. The atmosphere is incredible, and we always get so much strength from our supporters in every single game.

I enjoyed 13 successful seasons at Anfield, becoming the most decorated goalkeeper in league history. But I believe the match-fixing scandal arose because the press did not like this person they perceived as arrogant and who had a reputation for clowning around in games. Goalkeepers aren't supposed to do that.

I don't think I'll ever be another Steven Gerrard, to be honest!

Hopefully I will have a long career at Liverpool.

I prefer Liverpool. The way we play is good for all of our players.

There was a tradition of keepers at Anfield to play as a sweeper, going back to Tommy Lawrence under Bill Shankly.

I am both proud and excited at the prospect of working as the Liverpool manager.

Playing for Liverpool at Anfield is a very joyous and positive experience.

It disturbs me that Liverpool are not in the Champions League and fighting for the Premier League.