3. Anfield crowd more subdued than normal
The Kop were certainly below their conventional noise magnitude. The biggest cheer came when former Liverpool star Jason McAteer eventually struck the final target in the goal during a supporters’ competition run by kit manufacturer, New Balance.
The quietness compelled a humorous chant from Southampton’s travelling fans, who sang ‘You’re just a ground full of tourists’. And after Sadio Mane’s equalizer, it was the away supporters who produced the most noise until the conclusion of the game.
