Post by Webster on Apr 20, 2021 18:18:19 GMT
(The Guardian) Bill Shankly’s grandson, Chris Carline, would be happy to see his grandad’s statue removed from its location behind the Kop at Anfield. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, he said: I’m appalled and embarrassed. When you talk about Liverpool Football Club and its history and its roots, you could reference seven, eight or nine of grandad’s quotes which are all appropriate to the current situation - socialism, greed and the Holy Trinity - but I also think about one of the less well known comments. It’s from his book, when he spoke about wanting to bring the football club closer to the fans and the fans closer to the football club. And he achieved that. It’s not an understatement to say he would be spinning in his grave at the current situation because it couldn’t be further removed from his ethos. Given the chance I’d happily see the statue removed.
-Read more: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bill-shanklys-grandson-wants-liverpool-20424279