Liverpool, the famous English football club dressed in red, have been around for a long time now. They have garnered relationships with a lot of fans during this time.
This list of fans includes super fans from Italy, a country where Liverpool is headed to face Inter in their Champions League clash this week.
“I live 500 metres away from the Stadio San Paolo,” Esposito tells GOAL. “My father was a season-ticket holder there when I was a kid.”
He pauses. “But there has only been Liverpool for me.”
“I was eight years old,” he remembers. “I was given a team, Ref. 41, while playing Subbuteo. It was the classic Liverpool kit from the 1970s
“So, I picked up a Guerin Sportivo magazine to search for pictures of Liverpool players. There, I saw Kevin Keegan: full red kit and his trademark haircut. It was love at first sight!”
“Even in black and white, Anfield was on fire,” he says. “The Kop was fearsome, so loud – even at 2-0 down.”
A year later, he attended his first Reds game. “The European Cup final in Rome!” he smiles. “Not bad! The 1984 final was my second game, as well!”
“My first game at Anfield was against Sunderland in 2010. After that trip I decided I wanted to move permanently to this wonderful and unique city. I’m so proud to have been able to achieve that.”
“Liverpool is my biggest love and passion,” says Mario. “I’m very proud to support this special, amazing club. I believe your club chooses you, not the other way around,” she says. “And I’m so glad Liverpool chose me!”