Liverpool have decided to go ahead with playing the national anthem at Anfield today before the match against Brentford, to mark King Charles III's coronation.
But back in May, Liverpool fans once again booed the national anthem ahead of their side’s FA Cup final against Chelsea.
The national anthem is traditionally played at domestic finals played at Wembley. However, Liverpool fans are well known for booing 'God Save the Queen' at the home of English football down the years.
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There are a multitude of reasons as to why Liverpool fans – and people from the city in general – choose not to associate themselves with the English national anthem. The origins of why the red half of Merseyside boo the national anthem can be traced back to the 1980s.
The Conservative government's 'managed decline' of the city was then followed by the failings of the government following the Hillsborough disaster further entrenched those feelings. A flag regularly spotted at Anfield reads ‘scouse not English’ and will most likely be on display at most games.
While in recent years, the people of Merseyside feel they continue to be let down by the state and believe the foodbanks outside Anfield and Goodison is evidence of widening inequalities.
The frosty relationship between city and country also translates to the English national team, with many Liverpudlians not supporting England during major tournaments like the Euros or the World Cup.
Liverpool believe they have been put in an impossible situation after taking the decision to play the national anthem before their home game against Brentford today - despite strong opposition from some supporters.
The Premier League contacted clubs last week to "strongly suggest" the anthem was played ahead of matches this weekend. Liverpool are aware the strength of feeling on the issue has put them in an impossible position, with fans at Anfield having a personal choice how they mark the coronation and react to the anthem being played.
Speaking in his press conference on Friday, Jurgen Klopp said his stance would be the same as the club's.
He said: "The club's position is my position. That's clear. Besides that, this is definitely a subject which I cannot really have a proper opinion about it. I'm from Germany. We don't have a King or a Queen.
"I'm 55 years old. I really have no experience with that. Watching from the outside, it is a nice thing to watch. All the weddings are massive things in Germany, but nobody really knows what it is like, watching a movie or in a newspaper because we don't feel that.
"I'm pretty sure a lot of people in this country will enjoy the coronation. Some will maybe not really be interested and some will not like it. That's it, that's over the country. I think that's all I can say about it. The rest is my position is the club's position."
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