Given that Liverpool fans are known to boo the English national anthem when it gets played at cup finals in Wembley, it was something of a surprise to see Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson pay tribute to the Queen and sign her book of condolences on social media the other day.
For Her Majesty ❤️ on behalf of everyone at @LFC pic.twitter.com/GA3S9vOBJk
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) September 12, 2022
Liverpool women’s captain Niamh Fahey also signed the book, which was even more of a shock, given she’s Irish and Scouse. Unsurprisingly, the reaction on Twitter was not great…
BOOOOOOO
— ibouuuuuuu (@mxskiii) September 12, 2022
— Ã (@lfcarif_) September 12, 2022
your fans literally boo the national anthem and loads of the don’t consider themselves English. How did you think this post was going to go down well?
— Villatalk1 (@Villatalk11) September 12, 2022
— . (@_Riddxck) September 12, 2022
Oh it’s gonna be bad tomorrow isn’t it
— Nath (@LFC_Nathh) September 12, 2022
Thoughts on the rising energy prices Jord?
— steven Klopp (@stevenKloppLFC2) September 12, 2022
Not really, the People of Liverpool hate herand you don’t reperesent them.
— ` (@Red_factos) September 12, 2022
You should leave Liverpool. Go back to Sunderland and retire
— shiv89 (@shiv2389) September 12, 2022
Hope that wasn’t signed on behalf of me mate
— (@LFCMaxs) September 12, 2022
How to make half your fans hate you immediately:
— Will Temple (@WillTemple9) September 12, 2022
You’re in the wrong city. Liverpool is not exactly well known for being sympathetic to the royal family. I am sure you will have heard them boooing the national anthem.
— Adam (@starlord_adam) September 12, 2022
Classy stuff. There was one comment that was pretty amusing though…
The official Liverpool twitter account also shared condolences to the Queen, but they were smart enough to turn off comments to ensure it didn’t turn into the sort of sh*t show that’s occurring on Hendo’s page at the moment. Certainly doesn’t bode well for the Champion’s League game at Anfield tonight, in which the players will observe a minute’s silence for the Queen before kick-off. Jurgen Klopp has already urged supporters to ‘respect’ the procedure tonight, but somehow I don’t think that’s going to happen.
Anyway, should set the tone early if Liverpool then go on to lose the game against Ajax tonight. Sounds like much-watch TV, all things considered.
For a look at Jedward’s response to the Queen’s death and the crazy backlash that caused, click HERE.
