Ibrahim Oladamola
Liverpool will join the other Premier League clubs in playing the national anthem, ‘God Save the King’, before their match with Brentford this weekend – despite the club admitting “some supporters have strong views on it”.
In last May’s FA Cup final against Chelsea, Liverpool fans booed the national anthem before kick-off and manager Jurgen Klopp said the supporters “wouldn’t boo without reason”.
The statement read: “Before kick-off and in recognition of the Premier League’s request to mark the coronation, players and officials will congregate around the centre circle when the national anthem will be played.
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“It is, of course, a personal choice how those at Anfield on Saturday mark this occasion and we know some supporters have strong views on it.”
“I am from Germany, we don’t have a king or queen. I’m 55 years old and have no experience with that. It’s a nice thing, the [royal] weddings are a nice thing to watch in Germany.
“I’m sure a lot will watch it [the coronation] in this country, some will not like it and that’s it. That’s all I can say about that.”
