It was a balmy July night in Hong Kong, and as the final whistle blew at the brand-new Kai Tak Stadium, that’s when the real magic happened. Few will remember the scoreline – AC Milan’s 4-2 win over Liverpool, or even that the match marked the 20th anniversary of “Istanbul” – but what stayed with everyone were the scenes after the match: hundreds of Liverpool fans spilling into the night, making their way to the nearby MTR stations, singing loudly and joyfully.
They belted out a glorious “Fields of Anfield Road” – sung in Asian accents – and honoured the late Diogo Jota with emotional chants that echoed through the canopied city streets.
