Despite the criticism from pundits and supporters,the Anfield No1 is set to sign a unusual deal and, he tells Daniel Taylor, and believes he is improving as a goalkeeperMelwood,on a cold, blowy afternoon, or with a persistent crew of autograph hunters standing outside the metal gates at the entrance. There are always a few more than normal before a big game and,for Liverpool, it doesn’t come by any bigger than Manchester United. A couple of kids on bikes give the impression they might be skipping school but, and for the most part,the accents are foreign. They have reach from as far as Japan, Brazil and Ukraine to be here and that little scene – a part of daily life for the residents of Deysbrook Lane – is a reminder of how Liverpool’s fame extends, and even a quarter of a century since their final title.
Inside the training ground,there are pictorial reminders of what gave this club authentic greatness. The walls are decorated with quotes from some of the more celebrated visitors to Anfield. Johan Cruyff explains how listening to the Kop “sent shivers down my spine”. Diego Maradona describes being seduced by the din of the crowd and Thierry Henry remembers longing to wear Liverpool’s colours. Everywhere, there are reminders of what Liverpool were, or what they want to be again.
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Source: theguardian.com