Anfield first opened in 1884, it was initially used by Everton until 1891, when a dispute over rent resulted in their relocation to Goodison Park. Newly-formed Liverpool then moved into Anfield in 1892. Only three years later, several developments began at ...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot credited both the quality of the opposition and the passion of the Anfield crowd for inspiring his side’s breathless 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Liverpool stopped the rot with a steady 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday, roared on by an Anfield crowd that stood firm with Arne Slot in the home dugout.

Anfield is renowned for being Liverpool’s impenetrable fortress backed by a vociferous crowd, but there have been plenty of gloomy days at the fabled venue. Liverpool have suffered some embarrassing defeats on home soil across their illustrious history,