Man who kissed Bill Shankly's shoes shares Jurgen Klopp message

The 81-year-old fell in love with the Reds aged 6 when his dad took him to his first ever game at Anfield. One look at the L4 stadium's hallowed pitch started a 75-year love affair that has taken Ernie all over the world as he has been there to experience his side win every major trophy in the game.

Ernie was 16 at the time Shankly joined and didn't know what to expect from the incoming boss. However, the supporter was one of millions who forged a special connection with the legendary Scot as Ernie's home in Woolton is still adorned with photographs and tributes to the man who became much more than a football manager.

Another brilliant tale involved Shankly responding to Ernie's friend's invite to come to a birthday party in Huyton and allowing people to try on his white mac. However, the most memorable encounter came after Shankly's final game as manager in 1974 when the Reds defeatedErnie was in the crowd at Wembley and decided to commemorate the triumph by running onto the pitch to kneel before Shankly and kiss his shoes. The former Cunard worker said: "Something came over me.

Ernie laughed as he said: "I think Bill said 'make a good job of them shoes while you're down there'. Or he probably said to himself 'you again Ernie' because I ran behind him after the UEFA Cup final win against Borussia Mönchengladbach ." "They're both good socialists, caring and down to earth people. Certain names will live forever. Shankly will because he was a genuine man and Klopp will for the same reason."

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