The Liverpool Fanbase Strikes Back
When re-watching The Empire Strikes Back recently in preparation for the AI Movie Night Podcast Star Wars episodes, I was struck by how similar some of the messages in the film are to the messages given to Liverpool players and the fans by Klopp.
Warning: Spoilers for the original Star Wars Trilogy to follow
My favourite scene in the film sees Yoda trying to teach Luke Skywalker how to fully harness and control the force. Despite Luke being extremely strong …
Liverpool FC: The Force Must Be Strong
When the late, great Bill Shankly first rocked up to Anfield in October 1959, it could be argued that the ground resembled Dagobah. The iconic Scotsman immediately set about transforming the club and captured the imagination of everyone involved. His charismatic persona inspired and transcended beyond those on the pitch and into the stands at Anfield. The fans became followers, Liverpool became a religion and Bill Shankly was at the head of it all; he was Yoda, offering wisdom and …