Jerzy Dudek was a cheerful man after receiving a birthday present from Jurgen Klopp, whereas Fernando Torres loved his reunion with ‘the most effective there ever will likely be’ for an incredible trigger at Anfield.
The Liverpool Legends match proved to be one more memorable event for the membership and all concerned, with the day full emotion as figures previous and current got here collectively.
It’s all the time a bit like turning again the clock, and loads of supporters may have been throwback to yesteryear when Torres and Steven Gerrard mixed at Anfield.
It’s been a very long time since they had been each in pink collectively, however we had been spoiled on Saturday and even the Spaniard couldn’t conceal his delight at being again along with his skipper.
“The very best there’s, the most effective there was… and the most effective there ever will likely be,” Torres penned on social media, a tribute that was liked by followers even amid some blended feelings!
The very best there’s, the most effective there was… and the most effective there ever will likely be #StevenGerrard
— Fernando Torres (@Torres) March 23, 2024
For a lot of, the duo had been on the coronary heart of their childhood recollections, and talking of childlike enthusiasm, Dudek couldn’t assist however share his birthday present from Klopp, a signed cap:
Dudek celebrated his 51st birthday on the day of the legends’ match, an event he mentioned he had “no phrases to explain.”
Ian Rush, in the meantime, had no such drawback, saying the trigger and the presence of Sven-Goran Eriksson means “typically we’ve to pause and put issues into perspective.”
He added: “The help immediately was superb and the membership continues to create recollections that may stay ceaselessly.”
Generally we’ve to pause and put issues into perspective, this was for you Sven-Goran Eriksson and all of the individuals @LFCFoundation is ready to attain due to the help from followers. ?? The help immediately was superb and the membership continues to create recollections that may stay ceaselessly. pic.twitter.com/uhQDBxSIdB
— Ian Rush MBE (@Ian_Rush9) March 23, 2024
Ryan Babel, who performed for each Liverpool Legends and Ajax, was “grateful to be a part of this all,” including that he “loved each little bit of it”:
Unbelievable ambiance as we all know at #Anfield.. grateful to be a part of this all.. further particular to be concerned with my boyhood membership Ajax as effectively.. loved each little bit of it.. #YNWA #LFC pic.twitter.com/Ie4D4T6v4d
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) March 23, 2024
There have been loads of others who felt the identical, together with Martin Skrtel, Maxi Maxi Rodriguez, Sami Hyypia, Jari Litmanen, Gregory Vignal and Djibril Cisse:
This membership and its persons are so very particular.