'You feel small ' - What Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger have said about Liverpool and Anfield atmosphere
After the international break, Liverpool will return to European action when they visit Austria in the first game of their Europa League campaign.
After dropping out of the Champions League for the first time in six years as a result of their fifth-place finish in the Premier League last term, the Reds' Group E campaign will get underway on Thursday, September 21 when they visit Austrian Bundesliga side Lask.
At the start of October, however, Liverpool will welcome European competition back to Anfield for the first time in eight months when Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise visit Merseyside. That particular clash will see new Reds midfielder Alexis Mac Allister face up against his brother Kevin Mac Allister.
For both of the Mac Allister brothers, it will be their first taste of European action at Anfield and, given the resounding plaudits the iconic venue has received in years gone by, both players will be in for a treat.
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Here, the ECHO takes a look at what the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger have all said about their experiences of Anfield.
Sir Alex Ferguson
Speaking to Gary Neville back in 2021, legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson explained how difficult it is to take to the iconic venue as a visiting figure.
“It’s a marvellous atmosphere," said Ferguson. "You have to expect that atmosphere even if you’re losing."
Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta has endured heavy defeats at Anfield as both a player and a manager of Arsenal. Last year during Amazon's Prime filming of the Gunners' All or Nothing documentary, the
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