Back in 2018, Kevin De Bruyne said some truly beautiful words about Anfield and its atmosphere.
“I like Anfield, I like it a lot. I love people being on you, being noisy, that is what it’s all about. I love the passion of football,” the Belgian told Sky Sports.
“Lately, a lot of new things have been introduced in football, but I still love things how they were in the old days – people shout and get their team forward. That is something that I learned in Germany because fans are so behind their team.
“The home players probably get a little bit more [from the Anfield atmosphere], but even if it’s against you, you are at the top of the world, playing the best level. That is what you want. You fight your whole lifetime to be here. That’s the appreciation you get for working as a young child and getting here.
“You know if you play away from home, people are going to be against you and when you play at home, people are for you. That’s just the way the world rolls.”
De Bruyne has played at Anfield eight times in his career, never winning one – six losses and two draws.
The 33-year-old has recently announced his Manchester City exit. The attacking midfielder has registered 14 goal contributions in 35 matches this season.