Liverpool legends held by Dortmund as Thiago and Steven Gerrard roll back years - 5 things missed
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The Reds played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield, where Steven Gerrard and Jurgen Klopp drew the biggest cheers from the home supporters.Thiago and Steven Gerrard rolled back the years as Liverpool legends played Dortmund on SaturdayLiverpool legends drew 2-2 against Dortmund in Saturday's friendly game at Anfield, the proceeds of which will raise vital funds for the LFC Foundation.Thiago and Jay Spearing had handed Liverpool a first-half lead with two excellent goals, but the visitors drew level in the second period to spoil the afternoon for the majority inside the ground.Mo Zidan and Jan Koller grabbed both for Dortmund in the ninth instalment of the Liverpool legends' game. The LFC Foundation supported over 145,000 people last season, and the funds generated from this year’s game will primarily be used to develop employability programmes in Liverpool and internationally.Who impressed?The involvement of Thiago had piqued the interest of fans pre-match, and he more than justified that excitement with a sublime performance from midfield.
He also thundered into tackles and grabbed the game’s opening goal when he chipped the ball over Roman Weidenfeller at the near post. A much-changed team in the second half lacked the same fluidity, but Albert Riera was the best performer from those substitutes.Anfield favorite returnsAt times, Saturday’s game felt like Steven Gerrard’s personal quest to score.
In the second period, Gerrard's search lessened somewhat, although he did sky a shot from 30 yards.Gerrard's hopes of scoring a goal ended forlornly Jota tributeThere was a poignant moment in the 20th minute, when the ball was kicked out of play to allow both teams to applaud the late Diogo Jota. Thiago, his ex-teammate, was reduced to tears, while Jurgen Klopp, the man who brought Jota to Anfield, looked particularly emotional on the Liverpool bench.Fans' favoritesLegends' game are a great opportunity for fans to reconnect with their heroes from a by-gone era, and fans were keen to cheer on the likes of Gerrard and Klopp, both of whom had their names chanted within 90 seconds of the game commencing.But one of the loudest cheers of the afternoon was reserved for the arrival of Peter Crouch.