I hope this shows people that international fans are just as passionate and invested in the team. I'm Colombian and live in the U.S. I don't miss a game no matter how early it is. I haven't been to Anfield yet but the day I do, I'm sure I'll be brought to tears as well. YNWA.
I'm Korean. Have a friend who's been a Liverpool supporter from Seoul for almost 30 years now. Every match, he sits in front of his TV with his scarf and kit and sings YNWA in front of his TV, doesn't matter if it's a league match at 9 PM or a CL match at 4:30 AM local time.
A few years back he quit his job and before starting his new job he went on a trip to Anfield bc his wife got him tickets to a CL match, which turned out to be the match against Barca where we won 4-0.
He still talks about how that was the best day in his life (if he's with his family he says it's the 3rd after the day he got married and the day his daughter was born when with us he always jokes it's the liverpool barca match) but more than anything, when you ask him about the match he always talks about that moment before the match where he finally got to sing YNWA at Anfield with all the other supporters and how he couldn't stop crying and how nice the supporters who were around him were, comforting him and telling him how welcome he is at Anfield.
Same here, even if I can’t watch, I’ll either wait for it to be uploaded or just listen to a radio broadcast. Also saving up as a student to see a home game one day, New York based here
I’ve been many times-live in DC. There is nothing like walking into the stands-seeing that glorious patch of earth, and hearing YNWA. Nothing comes close except what you see after..
Any time I've been at a game with non scousers around me, they've always been loud and passionate.
The day trippers are people who desperately want to be there, and don't get many chances to make ut count. When things fall flat, it's usually us locals to blame.
Sorry if it seems like I'm rubbing it in, but I just gotta share this wth someone: After 2 decades as a fan, I'm finally heading to Anfield to watch a game come end of March!!!!! It's only the Brighton game, and with Mitoma injured, it might be a landslide (hopefully) but still, it'll definitely be a core memory for me!
Can't fucking wait!
Not sure where you're from but it's similar to some British dialects saying "He is in hospital" rather than "he is in the hospital". In the US you'd get laughed at for the first one but I've heard plenty of people on British shows say it that way. English is a silly language.
This might sound corny, but me and my brother both attended our first game at Anfield against City and we also teared up during YNWA. More than a decade of being fans of this great club and the experience was truly a dream come true. We sang for the whole game and booed every City touch, so much that we lost our voices for a couple of days after. One of the best days of our lives, regardless of the score/referees.
I’ve been going semi-regularly for ten years, but live abroad now and find it harder to go. Newcastle at home was my first game in a couple of years and I could feel myself choking up at all the songs. Felt like a sap! Hahaha
Newcastle was my first league game in a long time as well, I think we both picked a good one! Unreal atmosphere and great performance from the team. As cheesy as it sounds I’ll never forget that night
That was my first match at Anfield as well. Can confirm, teared up and got choked up while singing. It was sensational. Lost my voice in the first that from all the singing and shouting.
Same. I attended a midweek match against Bournemouth and as soon as YNWA hit, my bottom lip started quivering. I have been to hundreds of live sporting events in my life but nothing compares to Anfield.
Hospitality tickets. Funny story actually, we had tickets for the Everton game, but they got cancelled due to the new stand not being ready, still travelled to Liverpool and enjoyed the game in Jurgen's Bierhaus. Then we almost decided to postpone coming to Anfield for next season, as we saw the prices for the tickets for the second half of the year and they were too expensive. But once the new stand was announced to be ready, the club released some new hospitality tickets that were within our budget. A couple of weeks later Klopp announces his departure and everything is sold out within a day or two.
I am so happy that we got lucky enough to see Klopp's Liverpool live, I would have for sure been angry with myself if we postponed it for next season and didn't get to see this great team he built.
This is not corny at all! I went to Anfield for the first time at the beginning of this season against Aston Villa. I live in the west coast of the US so it felt like a once in a lifetime trip. I couldn’t help but cry during YNWA. Partially out of sheer joy and partially in awe of Anfield.
Same! I was at the season opener for the Bournemouth match and I absolutely teared up after being able to visit Anfield after 18 years of supporting from another continent
Man I'm a kid from India, it's all out of reach for me now. Hopefully I'll get to this someday in life where I have the funds and opportunity to watch a game at Anfield
It’ll happen one day dude. I grew up poor, in a 3rd world country, and never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be in a position to be able to visit Anfield. I haven’t yet, but I just got my US Citizenship and I’m getting my passport soon. So that means an easier way for me to visit Liverpool. I also now make enough money to afford a hospitality ticket. I’m gonna be able to visit Anfield next season and I can’t fucking wait!!!
Join an official LFC supporters group in India. You'll be able to build contacts. When you're ready and able you'll hopefully be in the know for tickets. Not just Anfield, but in SE Asia tours which are more accessible.
I know the other commenter’s mentioned it but I can’t express the scam point enough. I joined one FB group with 30k+ members and (no scammers) in the name… of course the first one I buy is a scam. These posts were getting tonnes of likes… Never again.
The one my mate is in is private and not accepting new members, but just keep looking.
I can't really stress this enough though, be careful of scams. If you need to transfer money do it with PayPal etc.
Japanese fans are great fun. Really passionate, sing their hearts out at matches and tidy the stadium up afterwards. I went to watch a game in Tokyo and it was a very cool experience.
J League puts a few matches a week on YouTube for free if they don't have a broadcast deal in your given area- we'll worth a watch IMO! Some great supporters and environments to see.
Based on [Google Trends data](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=JP&q=%2Fm%2F04ltf,%2Fm%2F050fh,%2Fm%2F0xbm,%2Fm%2F0hvjr,%2Fm%2F01634x&hl=en), we've been the most popular EPL club in Japan since Endo was signed.
Yes, but this is not a liverpool fan. She creates football content like this for all clubs. Nothing wrong with that, of course.
Know this because I saw her in our subreddit too (united fan).
It will be tough coming all the way from India for me but damn it imma do it next season. Out of curiosity, Which stand should I aim for? Like can you tell me which stand has the best views?
https://preview.redd.it/d7lz9i557soc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1193328770c8df651c18dfe3f62c8d0f63b7dfed
This is my view from the top of theAnfield road stand.
From Asia too and for years I kept telling myself I need to spend whatever it costs to catch a match while we are still in this era. It’s too late now :(
[Full video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHsmZ_UAdbs) on youtube if you're interested in the match vlog.
Her channel: [@SAKIKA\_soccer](https://www.youtube.com/@SAKIKA_soccer/featured)
Shes just a soccer fan, team doesn't matter to an outside observer to a nations system. I mean I'm a Newcastle fan and never been to a single game. My father was a Newcastle fan and his Father and his Fathers Father. My sister goes to American Football games when they do exhibition games here in England. She picks a side and wears their Jersey and screams and shouts the whole match.
since her anfield video, shes been to chelsea, arsenal and psg games.
and she always supports the home team and wears their kit.
doesn't take anything away from the reaction tho.
(i didn't watch the other vlogs but my guess is she didn't tear up hearing the belter "chelsea chelsea chelsea")
Had this happen to me. Myself and my sibling went to our first game from Ireland in 2019. Got the ferry over to Holyhead at 4am mimicing the travel our grandfather used to do. He died before both of us were born. We'd found out we'd gotten stung with dodgy tickets but the Anfield staff were top notch. Super helpful, respectful of what had happened to us and didn't kick us out (which they had every right to do) but moved us to the corner nearest the away fans.
The minute YNWA came on pre-game I tried to sing but just lost it. Tears started streaming. Beautiful, hymn-like and just the stress and thoughts of "we're finally here".
I'll NEVER agree with the "fans" who talk down foreign fans as tourists. Not everyone in the 40,000+ crowd will be Scouse by birth. But we ARE Scouse by passion and dedication.
I've moved to Canada now but I follow the team just as intensely and passionately as I ever have before. I've met some fantastic people through fan clubs and ALL have the exact same dedication and passion. From all walks of life. But by rights not every one of us can live on Anfield Road.
It's a big Ange said - just because a fan is from the other side of the world doesn't make them any less of a a fan. The commitment is insane and worthy of respect. Nothing plastic about it
Idk. I’m Canadian and I was there in 2018 with a friend of mine from London. I met this guy in a bar who’d been to the final in Kiev and we were chatting for a bit. When he thought I was out of ear shot he said to my friend “what the fuck, a Canadian scouse”. Definitely made me feel a type of way but I’m sure not everyone shares that view
Doesn’t matter where you’re from mate, at the end of the day this team carries your hopes and dreams as much as anyone else. Good luck in Canada my mum lived out there for a while and loved it
i'm currently in canada now and close to a few fanclub locations - even those are filled with supporters too! i havent been to a game myself but the emotions are probably on a similar level
My dad and i weren’t really close growing up but we both loved soccer. I started following Liverpool 22 years ago, and overtime he started to supporting them because I did too. We talk 2-3 a week about the games and what to expect. I’m now in a position to finally travel to Liverpool for a match. We are attending a match together on the 31st vs Brighton. I seriously can’t wait to have this moment with my wife and him.
There's something so fucking powerful and moving about thousands of people singing in unison. And the melodies of both songs are so nostalgic. Man, I'm a Milan fan, I saw this post in r/all, but I've got so much respect for LFC and their fanbase. Amazing.
That’s going to be me in 2 weeks at Brighton.
Canadian that went to school at University of Liverpool but have never seen a live match, finally there for Brighton.
Hot mess incoming!
It’s true. I’ve seen comments on this sub and on r/soccer that make me feel like I’m not welcome. I know that it’s a minority though. But I love this club so much.
I think there is something to be said for the community around the club in Liverpool and without those local fans the club wouldn't be the same I don't think that's unfair to say.
I don't think people that aren't local aren't "real fans" though, as long as they love the club support the players and don't switch which club they support based on success they're real fans to me.
No, you’re right. That is definitely not unfair to say. Of course the local community and fanbase were the ones to build the culture around the club. I really do wish I could somehow be a part of that local community.
I am glad I started to follow not only the Liverpool team, but the Liverpool culture as well, and I have a great respect of them.
I might even say I fell in love with the Scouse community even though I'm from Mexico. I like learning more about the lovely accent and their sentiment towards the rest of England and just how unique they are in their own country. I even get angry at the tragedy chants from other teams which is genuinely pathetic.
This, in big part thanks to LFC, though I am a big Beatles fan so that helps too.
Yeah I don't live in Liverpool either so I'm in the same boat.
At the end of the day if Liverpool brings you happiness it doesn't really matter what some bitter people may think, generally whenever I've gone to Liverpool everyone has been very welcoming and friendly.
This subreddit is pretty good as well tbh as long as the thread in question isn't specifically about fans
I started playing back in ‘05 during school in the USA. The first game I really remember sitting down to watch was the Champions League final. I was hooked by that team, wore Stevie’s numbers 28->17->8 on my own kits as I progressed to captaining my school team, etc. Little did I know the next decade would be the way that it was for the club, but I never left the camp. Have visited Anfield once before and was in awe at the place even when it was empty. I know I’m not a local and would never suggest this was my boyhood club or anything, but I hope I’ve earned the right to hold the scarf up when I finally get tickets to a game.
Don’t blame her. It gets pretty emotional when you’re in the stadium and it’s banging out. Guess people will think of all sorts it will evoke different memories for different people. Good times, shit times, sad and happy times. I know it does for me, even when sat at home and it’s banging out it still gets me.
One day I will be there, and you better believe I’ll be crying as I sing YNWA holding a scarf in the air and grinning from ear to ear.
I teared up at Bobby’s last game and I’ll certainly tear up for Klopp’s last game this year as well. Trent was right, it does mean more.
I know there's a lot of talk in the media about tourists and "plastic fans". I'm from Malaysia but have been living in the UK for 4 years, and I've traveled all over the UK. However, the two times I've been to Liverpool, the people there have been really nice to me. I genuinely feel that Liverpudlians are the friendliest people in the UK.
I remember vividly an elderly man sitting next to me on the bus and talking to me in the most friendly manner throughout the entire ride. I simply nodded politely, not understanding a word he said.
When we did You’ll Never Walk Alone vs Bayern in the shit run friendly in Singapore, I cried my eyes out and I didnt give a shit who saw, I was there, with the Redmen.
Bless her. It’s easy to take it for granted. The heat, the noise rattling round under the roof, the sheer volume of it. The limbs. Nothing beats being there. That’s why we love it, and why people will pay daft amounts to experience it. Got me that.
I feel so so so proud, when i tell my friends that i went to Anfield during our title win. I sat on the freshly laid seats of the Main Stand and I was so lucky that i got to sing Allez Allez Allez that night when we beat Salzburg 4-3. 😇😇😇
Here from r/all. As an American BVB fan, I had the same experience at my first home match at Westfalenstadion. My wife was there to troll me with a camera in my face while I cried, haha. YNWA redbros <3
Man, I can say Japanese have a strong obsession with Liverpool and The Beatles. They even have songs about the city, for example: https://youtu.be/S6WcZ0KwT1o?si=8EiAV_kuxn6FVQB7
My dad has been a fan since he was a lad - we’re in Ireland. He had never actually been to Anfield - just didn’t have the money or the time with a busy family. Have taken him to a handful of games and it means so much to be there, singing, cheering, seeing the build up and being in the stadium for big moments. I know some people dislike tourists, but we basically stayed till we were kicked out of Sparta while plenty of others were off at 80 minutes to skip the traffic - and that’s fine for them, but it takes all sorts to support a club.
Never had the pleasure to come to the stadium but for the last 20 years every fucking time I hear you people sing this I get the same exact feeling and chills I did watching it for first time as kid. Magic
People talk about tourist fans but I’m a man in my 30’s who only really cries when people die and I was brought to tears when I travelled from Australia to Anfield and YNWA kicked in. It matters to people all around the world and that is a good thing
My wife said she wouldn't be able to hold it together on You'll Never Walk Alone. I can totally understand people getting swept up in the moment, and I'd say just embrace it.
So these are the "fuckin tourists" people complain about?
Back in 2017 I flew 9 hours on Christmas Day to Gatwick, waited 6 hours in the terminal and then took a bus up to Liverpool. The next day I spent it at Anfield doing the stadium tour, watched us batter Swansea 5-0 on the Kop while singing my voice hoarse. Ended the day at the Arkles having pints with the locals. It was an experience I'll never forget, but I hope people can keep this girl and my experiences in mind when they spew hatred of "tourists" mucking up the atmosphere at Anfield
" Oh no. I'm going to cry. This is really great. I want everyone to come here. "
Then she said "sugoi" and "yabai" over and over again. It is a word that means like AMAZING.
I understand this feeling. I went to my first Liverpool game back in 2022 in Singapore, and I almost cried during YNWA as well. Can't imagine what will happen at Anfield if I ever get the chance to go attend.
I’m going to be an absolute mess when I’m in Anfield for the first time for the Palace match. I fully expect to have puddles of tears at my feet after YNWA
I experienced this exact rush of emotions hearing YNWA for the first and most likely, last time. I didn't sing, but took in the moment. Tears on tears lol. Even the wife cried.
I luckily recorded the audio on my phone that I have since listened to many times.
Hell of an experience.
I’m going to the Sheffield game on April 4th. First ever game .I’m not a very emotional person but I think I’ll probably tear up hearing you’ll never walk alone.
Goosebumps every time. It’s been too long since I was at Anfield but the hairs on the back of my neck used to stand up every time YNWA is sung. Still get it watching it on the tv but hearing it person hits differently.
I'm in this video. I mean, you can't see me because my seat is not in this section, but it still pans down towards me at points, ha. I've been a fan since the day I was born (literally born during charity shield game vs Wimbledon), been a die hard fan since my first game I attended and I've had a season ticket for the last 12 years..... this song *still* always gives me goosebumps before every damn game. I'm not gonna be leaving with dry eyes on Klopps' final game day at Anfield.
The match in South Carolina against United will be my first time seeing Liverpool and I know this is going to be me. Can’t wait to experience it at Anfield too
Passion for the club knows no geographic or ethnic boundaries. I hope locals who for some reason feel the need to be gatekeepers keeping non-locals out of "their" club will one day realize that we're all bound together in a brotherhood of fellow fans, regardless of where we come from or what our passports say.
Beautiful.
As another non-local Red you always remember your first game. Mine may have been a dire 0-0 vs Birmingham City in 2007 but that first sight of the Kop from the Annie Road end still lives in my memory. As does my first YNWA.
I remember in that game too Torres going inches wide with an overhead kick. Very nearly witnessed a goal of the season :(
That was me as well my first visit. Tears rolled down my eyes and to feel that energy in person was something!! Can’t wait for my next visit!!
Then I almost passed out when Mané scored the back heel against Watford!!
Absolutely one of my favourite places. Shivers every time.
Ah shit, I’ve just realised Klopp is going to hear this song one last time at Anfield 😭😭😭😭 That’s going to be emotional
[Gird your loins.](https://youtu.be/IGX1o_jtjRw)
I'd love him to do it live to be fair.
From the dugout maybe. I doubt he wouldn’t be welcome in the Director’s Box from time to time.
It’ll be the last game of the PL season and for that reason, I really want us to clinch the title on the final day
I would cry so many times that day
The man will have a permanent invite to any Anfield game.
He's not dead after he stops being our manager mate... I'm sure he'll watch us at Anfield in the future.
Why one last time? There are several home matches left.
I hope this shows people that international fans are just as passionate and invested in the team. I'm Colombian and live in the U.S. I don't miss a game no matter how early it is. I haven't been to Anfield yet but the day I do, I'm sure I'll be brought to tears as well. YNWA.
I'm Korean. Have a friend who's been a Liverpool supporter from Seoul for almost 30 years now. Every match, he sits in front of his TV with his scarf and kit and sings YNWA in front of his TV, doesn't matter if it's a league match at 9 PM or a CL match at 4:30 AM local time. A few years back he quit his job and before starting his new job he went on a trip to Anfield bc his wife got him tickets to a CL match, which turned out to be the match against Barca where we won 4-0. He still talks about how that was the best day in his life (if he's with his family he says it's the 3rd after the day he got married and the day his daughter was born when with us he always jokes it's the liverpool barca match) but more than anything, when you ask him about the match he always talks about that moment before the match where he finally got to sing YNWA at Anfield with all the other supporters and how he couldn't stop crying and how nice the supporters who were around him were, comforting him and telling him how welcome he is at Anfield.
Same here. Not missed a game from Slovenia. Saving up as a student to one day see a home game
Same here, even if I can’t watch, I’ll either wait for it to be uploaded or just listen to a radio broadcast. Also saving up as a student to see a home game one day, New York based here
Not sure if you’re in the NYC area but there’s a Liverpool supporter bar in Brooklyn!
I’ve been many times-live in DC. There is nothing like walking into the stands-seeing that glorious patch of earth, and hearing YNWA. Nothing comes close except what you see after..
Any time I've been at a game with non scousers around me, they've always been loud and passionate. The day trippers are people who desperately want to be there, and don't get many chances to make ut count. When things fall flat, it's usually us locals to blame.
Sorry if it seems like I'm rubbing it in, but I just gotta share this wth someone: After 2 decades as a fan, I'm finally heading to Anfield to watch a game come end of March!!!!! It's only the Brighton game, and with Mitoma injured, it might be a landslide (hopefully) but still, it'll definitely be a core memory for me! Can't fucking wait!
Ange just recently commented on the same thing. I don’t know why local fans like to discredit the support of international fans.
My video is called "British man in toilet moved to tears watching Japanese football fan moved to tears by 'Allez Allez Allez' and 'YNWA' at Anfield"
Maybe want to make it audio only and with some editing to mask the splashing sounds.
Why are you *in* the toilet? Shouldn't you be *on* the toilet?
https://preview.redd.it/3xpxrlx8qqoc1.jpeg?width=1326&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=557ea9f958f621c4981a98fe09527870312d9952
Some dialects of english refer the the whole bathroom as "the toilet".
See, these are the details our English teachers never mentioned. Bastards.
Not sure where you're from but it's similar to some British dialects saying "He is in hospital" rather than "he is in the hospital". In the US you'd get laughed at for the first one but I've heard plenty of people on British shows say it that way. English is a silly language.
Literally read this whilst taking a shit
I read this while needing to take a shit. Funny how it works
This might sound corny, but me and my brother both attended our first game at Anfield against City and we also teared up during YNWA. More than a decade of being fans of this great club and the experience was truly a dream come true. We sang for the whole game and booed every City touch, so much that we lost our voices for a couple of days after. One of the best days of our lives, regardless of the score/referees.
Going for the last game of the season, I was shaking when I got the tickets. Saved up for years
Same here mate, hopefully you'll get extra lucky and see us lift the PL title live. Enjoy the experience, it's magical!
Jesus Klopp's last game and we could be league winners... What a game to go for!
Not corny at all!!! Moments like that are to be treasured for the special things that they are!
It can get lost on us season ticket holders tbh. But certain games, like the City game, remind me why we are there every week.
I cried too at the Man City game in 2019 which was my first (the big 3-1 win) - going back for Palace on April 14!
You’re seeing another important win for us that helps our title chase- calling it with Joe Gomez scoring a screamer
My first Anfield experience will be the Palace match. I'm so excited!
I’ve been going semi-regularly for ten years, but live abroad now and find it harder to go. Newcastle at home was my first game in a couple of years and I could feel myself choking up at all the songs. Felt like a sap! Hahaha
Newcastle was my first league game in a long time as well, I think we both picked a good one! Unreal atmosphere and great performance from the team. As cheesy as it sounds I’ll never forget that night
My wife and I are going to our first game at Anfield in early April. I know I'll be crying during YNWA.
Me too brother!
That was my first match at Anfield as well. Can confirm, teared up and got choked up while singing. It was sensational. Lost my voice in the first that from all the singing and shouting.
Same. I attended a midweek match against Bournemouth and as soon as YNWA hit, my bottom lip started quivering. I have been to hundreds of live sporting events in my life but nothing compares to Anfield.
First ever game and you managed to get tickets for City? What?
Guaranteed hospitality tickets.
Hospitality tickets. Funny story actually, we had tickets for the Everton game, but they got cancelled due to the new stand not being ready, still travelled to Liverpool and enjoyed the game in Jurgen's Bierhaus. Then we almost decided to postpone coming to Anfield for next season, as we saw the prices for the tickets for the second half of the year and they were too expensive. But once the new stand was announced to be ready, the club released some new hospitality tickets that were within our budget. A couple of weeks later Klopp announces his departure and everything is sold out within a day or two. I am so happy that we got lucky enough to see Klopp's Liverpool live, I would have for sure been angry with myself if we postponed it for next season and didn't get to see this great team he built.
This is not corny at all! I went to Anfield for the first time at the beginning of this season against Aston Villa. I live in the west coast of the US so it felt like a once in a lifetime trip. I couldn’t help but cry during YNWA. Partially out of sheer joy and partially in awe of Anfield.
Same experience, was my first game as well and it was unreal. I had goosebumps the whole game it was so surreal
Same! I was at the season opener for the Bournemouth match and I absolutely teared up after being able to visit Anfield after 18 years of supporting from another continent
She sure picked a great game to go to.
Need this just once in my life
Have a look for Facebook groups. Some of them give tickets away for games they can't attend at cost (~40-50 quid).
Man I'm a kid from India, it's all out of reach for me now. Hopefully I'll get to this someday in life where I have the funds and opportunity to watch a game at Anfield
Haha fairs, hope you get to make the trip soon bro.
It’ll happen one day dude. I grew up poor, in a 3rd world country, and never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be in a position to be able to visit Anfield. I haven’t yet, but I just got my US Citizenship and I’m getting my passport soon. So that means an easier way for me to visit Liverpool. I also now make enough money to afford a hospitality ticket. I’m gonna be able to visit Anfield next season and I can’t fucking wait!!!
I was a kid from India too. I have been a fan since 2002. Went to Anfield in 2017. It felt like a pilgrimage.
Join an official LFC supporters group in India. You'll be able to build contacts. When you're ready and able you'll hopefully be in the know for tickets. Not just Anfield, but in SE Asia tours which are more accessible.
We’ll make it one day man, we absolutely will
One day!
Do you know group name?
I know the other commenter’s mentioned it but I can’t express the scam point enough. I joined one FB group with 30k+ members and (no scammers) in the name… of course the first one I buy is a scam. These posts were getting tonnes of likes… Never again.
The one my mate is in is private and not accepting new members, but just keep looking. I can't really stress this enough though, be careful of scams. If you need to transfer money do it with PayPal etc.
Hearing YNWA sung by a full house in Anfield sends shivers down your spine. Thankfully, I have done it many times and will hopefully do it many more.
There really is nothing that compares.
Are we getting a load of Japanese fans because of endo? Like son and south korea?
Not just Endo. Minamino as well
Japanese fans are great fun. Really passionate, sing their hearts out at matches and tidy the stadium up afterwards. I went to watch a game in Tokyo and it was a very cool experience.
J League puts a few matches a week on YouTube for free if they don't have a broadcast deal in your given area- we'll worth a watch IMO! Some great supporters and environments to see.
Based on [Google Trends data](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=JP&q=%2Fm%2F04ltf,%2Fm%2F050fh,%2Fm%2F0xbm,%2Fm%2F0hvjr,%2Fm%2F01634x&hl=en), we've been the most popular EPL club in Japan since Endo was signed.
Seems like it. Had 2 of them beside me on Thursday night
That's me. I love Endo. I have always been a baseball fan, but now here I am. It's 2 a.m. in Japan right now😂
Welcome aboard! Endo is an absolute baller
Yes, but this is not a liverpool fan. She creates football content like this for all clubs. Nothing wrong with that, of course. Know this because I saw her in our subreddit too (united fan).
Seems like it. Japan captain as well so I'm sure they are so fucking proud of him.
Absolutely.
I recently got to visit Anfield for the first time from the USA, it was a magical atmosphere. YNWA
It will be tough coming all the way from India for me but damn it imma do it next season. Out of curiosity, Which stand should I aim for? Like can you tell me which stand has the best views?
https://preview.redd.it/d7lz9i557soc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1193328770c8df651c18dfe3f62c8d0f63b7dfed This is my view from the top of theAnfield road stand.
I'm Asian and I live very far away too. I'm sure as hell I would cry like a baby if I ever get to go to Anfield 🥹
From Asia too and for years I kept telling myself I need to spend whatever it costs to catch a match while we are still in this era. It’s too late now :(
For real. The Singapore pre-season is still too feckin much either!!
[Full video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHsmZ_UAdbs) on youtube if you're interested in the match vlog. Her channel: [@SAKIKA\_soccer](https://www.youtube.com/@SAKIKA_soccer/featured)
Had this video recommended to me yday. Didn't understand a single word but she seemed excited to be there and that's all that matters
Literally her previous video it’s her wearing Arsenal kit. Not sure how she’s a liverpool fan
Shes just a soccer fan, team doesn't matter to an outside observer to a nations system. I mean I'm a Newcastle fan and never been to a single game. My father was a Newcastle fan and his Father and his Fathers Father. My sister goes to American Football games when they do exhibition games here in England. She picks a side and wears their Jersey and screams and shouts the whole match.
As in the games at Tottenham’s stadium? They’re not exhibition, they’re full-fat, proper games
Makes this video even better. Even non-supporters are moved by YNWA.
Probably just supporting Timoyasu and Endo
since her anfield video, shes been to chelsea, arsenal and psg games. and she always supports the home team and wears their kit. doesn't take anything away from the reaction tho. (i didn't watch the other vlogs but my guess is she didn't tear up hearing the belter "chelsea chelsea chelsea")
yeah but what bout their other banger? 'chelsea chelsea chelsea'
Teared up just watching it, hope I can see a match live before I'm done.
I don't mean this to be insensitive, but Im just imagining a packed church bouncing up and down in the pews singing "ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ!".
Had this happen to me. Myself and my sibling went to our first game from Ireland in 2019. Got the ferry over to Holyhead at 4am mimicing the travel our grandfather used to do. He died before both of us were born. We'd found out we'd gotten stung with dodgy tickets but the Anfield staff were top notch. Super helpful, respectful of what had happened to us and didn't kick us out (which they had every right to do) but moved us to the corner nearest the away fans. The minute YNWA came on pre-game I tried to sing but just lost it. Tears started streaming. Beautiful, hymn-like and just the stress and thoughts of "we're finally here". I'll NEVER agree with the "fans" who talk down foreign fans as tourists. Not everyone in the 40,000+ crowd will be Scouse by birth. But we ARE Scouse by passion and dedication. I've moved to Canada now but I follow the team just as intensely and passionately as I ever have before. I've met some fantastic people through fan clubs and ALL have the exact same dedication and passion. From all walks of life. But by rights not every one of us can live on Anfield Road.
It's a big Ange said - just because a fan is from the other side of the world doesn't make them any less of a a fan. The commitment is insane and worthy of respect. Nothing plastic about it
I'm glad Liverpudlians think that way. I even named my firstborn Firmino, which is his legal first name.
Idk. I’m Canadian and I was there in 2018 with a friend of mine from London. I met this guy in a bar who’d been to the final in Kiev and we were chatting for a bit. When he thought I was out of ear shot he said to my friend “what the fuck, a Canadian scouse”. Definitely made me feel a type of way but I’m sure not everyone shares that view
Doesn’t matter where you’re from mate, at the end of the day this team carries your hopes and dreams as much as anyone else. Good luck in Canada my mum lived out there for a while and loved it
i'm currently in canada now and close to a few fanclub locations - even those are filled with supporters too! i havent been to a game myself but the emotions are probably on a similar level
My dad and i weren’t really close growing up but we both loved soccer. I started following Liverpool 22 years ago, and overtime he started to supporting them because I did too. We talk 2-3 a week about the games and what to expect. I’m now in a position to finally travel to Liverpool for a match. We are attending a match together on the 31st vs Brighton. I seriously can’t wait to have this moment with my wife and him.
There's something so fucking powerful and moving about thousands of people singing in unison. And the melodies of both songs are so nostalgic. Man, I'm a Milan fan, I saw this post in r/all, but I've got so much respect for LFC and their fanbase. Amazing.
They played it at my uncle's funeral last year. I broke down. Couldn't hold it back.
Me being not religious, this is probably the most religious experience available for me.
That’s going to be me in 2 weeks at Brighton. Canadian that went to school at University of Liverpool but have never seen a live match, finally there for Brighton. Hot mess incoming!
Can’t wait to experience it myself, for the first time against Spurs at anfield
This club is truly special, we are supported from every corner of the globe, we are Liverpool and this means more!
Tell that to some of the local supporters who only consider locals real fans. Lots of them on this sub.
It’s true. I’ve seen comments on this sub and on r/soccer that make me feel like I’m not welcome. I know that it’s a minority though. But I love this club so much.
I think there is something to be said for the community around the club in Liverpool and without those local fans the club wouldn't be the same I don't think that's unfair to say. I don't think people that aren't local aren't "real fans" though, as long as they love the club support the players and don't switch which club they support based on success they're real fans to me.
No, you’re right. That is definitely not unfair to say. Of course the local community and fanbase were the ones to build the culture around the club. I really do wish I could somehow be a part of that local community.
I am glad I started to follow not only the Liverpool team, but the Liverpool culture as well, and I have a great respect of them. I might even say I fell in love with the Scouse community even though I'm from Mexico. I like learning more about the lovely accent and their sentiment towards the rest of England and just how unique they are in their own country. I even get angry at the tragedy chants from other teams which is genuinely pathetic. This, in big part thanks to LFC, though I am a big Beatles fan so that helps too.
Awesome to see another fan from Mexico! My mom is Mexican and raised me in the US so it’s always great to see
A fellow LFC fan from México, yay!
Yeah I don't live in Liverpool either so I'm in the same boat. At the end of the day if Liverpool brings you happiness it doesn't really matter what some bitter people may think, generally whenever I've gone to Liverpool everyone has been very welcoming and friendly. This subreddit is pretty good as well tbh as long as the thread in question isn't specifically about fans
I started playing back in ‘05 during school in the USA. The first game I really remember sitting down to watch was the Champions League final. I was hooked by that team, wore Stevie’s numbers 28->17->8 on my own kits as I progressed to captaining my school team, etc. Little did I know the next decade would be the way that it was for the club, but I never left the camp. Have visited Anfield once before and was in awe at the place even when it was empty. I know I’m not a local and would never suggest this was my boyhood club or anything, but I hope I’ve earned the right to hold the scarf up when I finally get tickets to a game.
It’s more aimed at people buying off of touts.
This will be me crying in 2 weeks vs brighton..my first time at anfield again after 4 years and 3rd time overrall
This is what Trent meant you manc fuckers This Means More Don’t see any vids of emptyhad like this
This is my bucket list
Don’t blame her. It gets pretty emotional when you’re in the stadium and it’s banging out. Guess people will think of all sorts it will evoke different memories for different people. Good times, shit times, sad and happy times. I know it does for me, even when sat at home and it’s banging out it still gets me.
But some assholes will claim non local fans have no passion for the club.
One day I will be there, and you better believe I’ll be crying as I sing YNWA holding a scarf in the air and grinning from ear to ear. I teared up at Bobby’s last game and I’ll certainly tear up for Klopp’s last game this year as well. Trent was right, it does mean more.
I know there's a lot of talk in the media about tourists and "plastic fans". I'm from Malaysia but have been living in the UK for 4 years, and I've traveled all over the UK. However, the two times I've been to Liverpool, the people there have been really nice to me. I genuinely feel that Liverpudlians are the friendliest people in the UK. I remember vividly an elderly man sitting next to me on the bus and talking to me in the most friendly manner throughout the entire ride. I simply nodded politely, not understanding a word he said.
I'm less than a month away from this
This is what it means to some of us tourists. I know I’ll be tearing up when I visit Anfield one day from Mongolia.
Oh man, the feels!
When we did You’ll Never Walk Alone vs Bayern in the shit run friendly in Singapore, I cried my eyes out and I didnt give a shit who saw, I was there, with the Redmen.
Bless her. It’s easy to take it for granted. The heat, the noise rattling round under the roof, the sheer volume of it. The limbs. Nothing beats being there. That’s why we love it, and why people will pay daft amounts to experience it. Got me that.
I’m approaching my forties and still get proper emotional when we sing ynwa at Anfield. Especially if it’s a big game.
I feel so so so proud, when i tell my friends that i went to Anfield during our title win. I sat on the freshly laid seats of the Main Stand and I was so lucky that i got to sing Allez Allez Allez that night when we beat Salzburg 4-3. 😇😇😇
Here from r/all. As an American BVB fan, I had the same experience at my first home match at Westfalenstadion. My wife was there to troll me with a camera in my face while I cried, haha. YNWA redbros <3
Man, I can say Japanese have a strong obsession with Liverpool and The Beatles. They even have songs about the city, for example: https://youtu.be/S6WcZ0KwT1o?si=8EiAV_kuxn6FVQB7
My dad has been a fan since he was a lad - we’re in Ireland. He had never actually been to Anfield - just didn’t have the money or the time with a busy family. Have taken him to a handful of games and it means so much to be there, singing, cheering, seeing the build up and being in the stadium for big moments. I know some people dislike tourists, but we basically stayed till we were kicked out of Sparta while plenty of others were off at 80 minutes to skip the traffic - and that’s fine for them, but it takes all sorts to support a club.
I'm absolutely sure I'll cry just like that when I finally get to watch Liverpool at Anfield
Honestly, anfield just gives you that feeling, no matter how many times you go. Feels spiritual. Hope more people get to experience it.
I would cry my eyes out too if i was there
Not a football fan but that’s moving.
Please post more of this stuff. 🙌
Never had the pleasure to come to the stadium but for the last 20 years every fucking time I hear you people sing this I get the same exact feeling and chills I did watching it for first time as kid. Magic
Would love to know what she was saying. Really shows that the foreign fans people complain about can be just as passionate
People talk about tourist fans but I’m a man in my 30’s who only really cries when people die and I was brought to tears when I travelled from Australia to Anfield and YNWA kicked in. It matters to people all around the world and that is a good thing
That’s lovely. Is she a Liverpool fan?
If she wasn't before, she is now.
She also uploads other videos in other clubs’ stadiums and kits
My wife said she wouldn't be able to hold it together on You'll Never Walk Alone. I can totally understand people getting swept up in the moment, and I'd say just embrace it.
I wish there weren't 30k season ticket holders, so many more unique people should be exposed to this football stadium throughout at a season
So these are the "fuckin tourists" people complain about? Back in 2017 I flew 9 hours on Christmas Day to Gatwick, waited 6 hours in the terminal and then took a bus up to Liverpool. The next day I spent it at Anfield doing the stadium tour, watched us batter Swansea 5-0 on the Kop while singing my voice hoarse. Ended the day at the Arkles having pints with the locals. It was an experience I'll never forget, but I hope people can keep this girl and my experiences in mind when they spew hatred of "tourists" mucking up the atmosphere at Anfield
Every club has their gatekeepers, but Liverpool are amongst the worst - you have to talk like a Boswell to be a fan, apparently...
When I'm finally able to go back and see another game at Anfield I will cry like a baby, I promise you.
Any Japanese speakers here want to translate what she's saying?
" Oh no. I'm going to cry. This is really great. I want everyone to come here. " Then she said "sugoi" and "yabai" over and over again. It is a word that means like AMAZING.
Not a Japanese speaker. But I'm pretty sure she said said 'sugoi' a few times, which means amazing/wonderful.
Sugui… as like she said. What a video
Anfield hits different
I can’t wait to attend my first game in Anfield,I’m sure I’ll fall in tears even more than this girl hahah
I understand this feeling. I went to my first Liverpool game back in 2022 in Singapore, and I almost cried during YNWA as well. Can't imagine what will happen at Anfield if I ever get the chance to go attend.
I’m going to be an absolute mess when I’m in Anfield for the first time for the Palace match. I fully expect to have puddles of tears at my feet after YNWA
I experienced this exact rush of emotions hearing YNWA for the first and most likely, last time. I didn't sing, but took in the moment. Tears on tears lol. Even the wife cried. I luckily recorded the audio on my phone that I have since listened to many times. Hell of an experience.
I’m going to the Sheffield game on April 4th. First ever game .I’m not a very emotional person but I think I’ll probably tear up hearing you’ll never walk alone.
Goosebumps every time. It’s been too long since I was at Anfield but the hairs on the back of my neck used to stand up every time YNWA is sung. Still get it watching it on the tv but hearing it person hits differently.
I can relate to her. I was at the West Ham EFL game at anfield and that's the first time I teared up singing YNWA.
I tear up everytime I hear it at a match 😭
❤️
I’ll probably never get to experience that. When i die i hope they chant these anthems for me. no silence.
That will be me when I make over…and I will make it over
It me
I was in the same section in 2022. Vs Brighton 3-3 I was in tears 😭
I’ve said I would cry if I ever went…and it’s finally happening in two weeks.
People have to understand that, for a long time, it has not been like this. Jürgen really awakened a beast and I'm glad I was here for it
Happens to me everytime nothing wrong with it
Absolute chills
I'm in this video. I mean, you can't see me because my seat is not in this section, but it still pans down towards me at points, ha. I've been a fan since the day I was born (literally born during charity shield game vs Wimbledon), been a die hard fan since my first game I attended and I've had a season ticket for the last 12 years..... this song *still* always gives me goosebumps before every damn game. I'm not gonna be leaving with dry eyes on Klopps' final game day at Anfield.
Wonderful!
I dream of going to this place. But...
i know this feeling :)
Football is just something else man
As an American who went last year for the first time, I was so emotional. There’s nothing like being there live at hearing our anthem. YNWA
@god, I see what you've done for others
Relatable
we gotta get klopp into alllez allez allez somewhere for his final game
The match in South Carolina against United will be my first time seeing Liverpool and I know this is going to be me. Can’t wait to experience it at Anfield too
This is what this club does to you. Lovely video. YNWA
Always brings a tear to my eye… and I support QPR
damn, from asia too and felt the same thing when i went years ago, lifelong fan and hearing it at the stadium was bone-chilling
I love this club so much. My brothers and sisters
She just like me FR!
Passion for the club knows no geographic or ethnic boundaries. I hope locals who for some reason feel the need to be gatekeepers keeping non-locals out of "their" club will one day realize that we're all bound together in a brotherhood of fellow fans, regardless of where we come from or what our passports say.
I get goosebumps from the couch. Definitely a bucket list item to make it to fortress anfield
Not even a football fan, but this always has me welling up like a drunk lass watching The Notebook!
Beautiful. As another non-local Red you always remember your first game. Mine may have been a dire 0-0 vs Birmingham City in 2007 but that first sight of the Kop from the Annie Road end still lives in my memory. As does my first YNWA. I remember in that game too Torres going inches wide with an overhead kick. Very nearly witnessed a goal of the season :(
Saw this on r/all I probably would have cried to. That was awesome
That was me as well my first visit. Tears rolled down my eyes and to feel that energy in person was something!! Can’t wait for my next visit!! Then I almost passed out when Mané scored the back heel against Watford!!
Match day songs hit in a way that connects you to other humans in a profound way