The camera panned across the packed stands of Anfield, a sea of red waving scarves and singing in full voice. The famous "You'll Never Walk Alone" echoed through the stadium, a spine-tingling reminder of what this place meant in European football. The atmosphere was electric.
As the music faded, the broadcast switched to the commentators' booth.
[Good evening, everyone, and welcome to a special European night here at Anfield. It's matchday three in the Europa League group stage, and we have a fascinating clash lined up—Liverpool versus AZ Alkmaar. I'm Rob Townsend, alongside me, former England international, Jamie Carter. Jamie, these nights under the lights at Anfield—there's just something about them, isn't there?]