"Horrible to see" - Fans react as Champions League clash between Liverpool and Inter brought to halt by incident at Anfield's Kop end
The second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 clash between Liverpool and Inter came to a brief halt at Anfield on Tuesday due to a medical emergency. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp was notified just before the half-hour mark by the home crowd about the incident that occurred at the Kop end of the stadium.
The German coach quickly brought it to the attention of the match officials, who decided to pause the game for a few minutes. Liverpool's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' echoed around the stadium as the medical team at Anfield rushed to the fan in need of attention.
Shortly after the supporter received medical care, both teams resumed their contest on the pitch. However, several users on Twitter have raised their concerns regarding the issue, which has become quite common in football recently.
The Premier League clash between Manchester City and Manchester United was also held up last Sunday due to a similar incident at the Etihad Stadium. In the wake of the occurrence now at Anfield, one user tweeted:
"Insane how frequent recently games are stopped for medical attention needed for fans. Horrible to see."
Here are all the reactions to the incident:
Insane how frequent recently games are stopped for medical attention needed for fans. Horrible to see. #LFC
You’ve got the population of a town inside that stadium. It’s not surprising their is the odd emergency . #LIVINT
This is nuts!!!! twitter.com/chrislittlewoo…
Funny how incidents in the crowd aren’t being highlighted as to WHY. Don’t give me this bullshit about it always happening. It never did. #LIVINT
🤦🏽 When will people wake up to this. #ynwaAnother football match, another crowd medical stoppage 💉 🤦🏽 When will people wake up to this. #ynwa
Wtf is going on, every week there’s someone needing medical attention in the crowds 🤷🏻♂️ #LIVINT
At the end of the first half at Anfield, both Liverpool and Inter are yet to score.
Liverpool hold 2-0 advantage over Inter in Champions League tie
The Reds secured a 2-0 win during the first leg of their Champions League clash at the San Siro last month. Late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah ensured the Premier League giants walked away with the perfect result that night.
Despite being beaten in their own backyard, Inter did show signs of how they could hurt Liverpool. As such, Simone Inzaghi and company will be determined to leave their mark on the return leg at Anfield.
The Nerazzurri have just 45 minutes left in the tie to produce a comeback and secure their berth in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Understandably, it seems like a tall order, especially considering the Reds' form domestically as well as in the Champions League this term. They were one of only three teams that won all six of their games in the UCL group stages, scoring 17 goals and conceding only six in the process.
Liverpool are competing in all competitions and have a chance to win the 'quadruple' this time around. In addition to their on-track Champions League campaign, they've reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and have already claimed the Carabao Cup. Klopp's side are also locked in a Premier League title race with Manchester City and are trailing the league leaders by six points, albeit with a game in hand.