Liverpool fans have observed a generally respectful moment’s silence for the Queen ahead of their Champions League match against Ajax at Anfield.
As top-level football returned following the death of Britain’s longest-serving monarch last week, the 53,000-strong crowd stood for a moment of reflection ahead of the Group A fixture.
However, there were isolated boos, shouts and chants of ‘Liverpool, Liverpool’ from a minority of individuals – although the majority quickly shushed them and most supporters spent the period of silence quietly and respectfully. BT Sport’s Darren Fletcher said: ‘Impeccably observed by many, but not by everyone.’
The players wore black armbands for the match with the traditional pre-match Champions League anthem not played. It came after Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said observing the moment’s silence was a suitable way to show respect for the Queen.
Some Liverpool fans chose to boo the national anthem ‘God save the Queen’ when it was played at Wembley before their FA Cup final win over Chelsea back in May.
The same occurred before the Community Shield victory over Manchester City at Leicester’s King Power Stadium in July, when Prince William was jeered as he shook the hands of the players.
Speaking ahead of Tuesday night’s game, Klopp said: ‘I think it is the right thing to do, but I don’t think our people need any advice from me to show respect.’
Klopp went on to pay his own personal tribute to the Queen, hailing her as a ‘warm and loving lady’ before confirming that he would honour the moment’s silence.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died last Thursday aged 96 at her Scottish estate at Balmoral
He continued: ‘She was a really nice, warm and loving lady. She’s the only Queen of England I’ve ever known. I didn’t know her but she was kind and warm. People feel so close to her and I respect their grief a lot.
‘I will show my respect tomorrow night with silence.’
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