Firmino arrives in England after scoring seven goals and registering 10 assists in the Bundesliga last year for Hoffenheim, while
Kop supporters will be familiar with Benteke as he scored the equaliser against them for Aston Villa in last season's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Austin may not be the top quality signing that
Kop supporters are craving for, but he's proven he can score goals at this level and would cost half of what Aston Villa are demanding for Benteke.
Not exact matches
Wayne Rooney has claimed he once snuck into the
Kop with Liverpool
supporters but cheered on then Arsenal player Francis Jeffers, reports the Daily Mail.
It came in response to a suggestion from our friends at Empire of the
Kop as well as other groups of
supporters, and the former Norwegian international gleefully revealed that he would be more than open to that possibility.
John Arne Riise was quick to pay homage to Liverpool
supporters after he returned to Anfield in Sunday's All - Star charity match and savoured his name being sung by the
Kop once more.
Inevitably, this has led to Rodgers trusting and playing his favourites despite performances which endear them to opposition
supporters rather than the
Kop.
Their much trumpeted monster stand is going to be packed full of their corporate friends, sorry «partners» whilst they trade on the Anfield Experience (sic) to attract tourists while all the time plotting to fleece the
supporters until called out by SOS & SPION
KOP 1906.
The picture used on the shirt is apparently that of Reds
supporters sitting at Anfield's iconic
Kop end and cheering during a match between Liverpool and Leeds United dating back to 1969.
Some
supporters donned scarves that had the words «Jurgen Klopp, Kaiser von der
Kop.»
The Spaniard was a sensation during his spell with the Reds; his lethal finishing and self - confessed love for the
supporters led to fans nicknaming the former Atletico Madrid prodigy» El Nino», where he would later go on to earn cult status with the
Kop.
It features a «chequerboard pattern inspired by the red and white mosaic formed when
supporters on the
Kop hoist aloft their Liverpool flags and scarves on a matchday» Continue reading →
25 year mosaic Prior to Liverpool's match against Manchester City on April 13, 2014,
supporters on the
Kop paid their own tribute to the 96, holding a mosaic in place which read»96 - 25 years».
His exploits in Liverpool red — whether as a graceful winger, deadly frontman or deep - lying midfield general — made «Digger» one of the most popular players in LFC history and in 2013 he was ranked number a number seven by
supporters in LFC's 100 Players Who Shook The
Kop vote.