Of all the football teams in the world, Liverpool Football Club (LFC) has arguably one of the largest fanbases in Singapore.
Thus, when the Reds decided to play one of their pre-season matches on our sunny shores, it’s no surprise that they were met with great fanfare.
As they arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (13 Jul), fans gathered at Ritz-Carlton Singapore to catch a glimpse of Liverpool stars like Mohamed Salah and Vigil van Dijk.
On Wednesday (13 Jul), LFC posted a series of pictures showing their stars arriving in Singapore just days before their scheduled pre-season match against Crystal Palace. The teams are scheduled to play at the Singapore National Stadium on Friday (15 Jul).
Source: Liverpool FC
While most football fans might’ve seen Mo Salah running down the wings, not everyone would’ve seen the Egyptian ‘King’ walking down one of the aisles at the airport.
Source: Liverpool FC
To commemorate their arrival, fans flocked outside Ritz-Carlton Singapore on Wednesday (13 Jul) for a chance to meet the team in person — it almost seemed like Anfield has arrived at Marina Bay.
Source: Velton Han on Facebook
According to The Straits Times, supporters started gathering at the hotel at about 10am, at least eight hours before their scheduled arrival.
As the team arrived, fans raised their smartphones to record the once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Jürgen Klopp and his team smiled as they stepped off the bus to the warm greetings by the fans.
Source: மோஹன் Mohan on Facebook
However, the fans were likely most excited when Mo Salah, the reigning Premier League joint-top scorer, disembarked.
Source: மோஹன் Mohan on Facebook
Given the size of Liverpool’s global fanbase, it’s perhaps unsurprising to see such a large turnout at the hotel.
We hope the match on Friday turns out to be a high-scoring and competitive one so fans of both teams will have something to cheer about.
In the meantime, let’s hope the teams enjoy their stay in Singapore as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season.
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Featured image adapted from மோஹன் Mohan on Facebook and Velton Han on Facebook.
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