A number of Liverpool supporters booed the English national anthem ahead of their game against Brentford at Anfield on Saturday.
The Reds announced on Friday that they would be playing 'God Save the King' before the match to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The news came after the Premier League "strongly suggested" all clubs play the anthem this weekend.
"Just over a week ago, the Premier League contacted all home clubs and strongly suggested to mark this historic occasion across home matches this weekend and provided a list of activity for clubs to get involved in," the club said in a statement.
"Before kick-off and in recognition of the Premier League's request to mark the coronation, players and officials will congregate around the centre circle when the national anthem will be played. It is, of course, a personal choice how those at Anfield on Saturday mark this occasion and we know some supporters have strong views on it."
When they beat Fulham 1-0 earlier this week, some fans could be heard chanting: "You can stick your coronation up your a***". Liverpool fans also booed Prince William during the national anthem at last year's FA Cup final clash with Chelsea.
After the FA Cup final, manager Jurgen Klopp said: "It's always best to ask the question - why does this happen? They wouldn't do it without a reason. Maybe I'm not here long enough to understand. I am sure it's historical."
Liverpool supporters have been booing the national anthem since at least the 1980s, with it beginning as a protest against the establishment and their treatment of the city. And when asked about the decision to play the anthem before the Brentford game, Klopp replied: "The club's position is my position. That is clear.
"Besides that, this is definitely a subject which I cannot really have a proper opinion about. I am from Germany, we don't have a king or a queen, I am 55-years-old and I have no experience of that.
"Watching from the outside, it is a nice thing to watch when all the weddings are massive things in Germany but no one really knows what it is like. It is like watching a movie. We don't feel that. That is it pretty much.
"I am pretty sure a lot of people in this country will enjoy the coronation, some will not be interested and some will not like it. That is it and that is over the whole country. That is all I can say about it. The club's position is my position."
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