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'There's nowhere you’d rather be than Anfield' - comedian Russell Howard on his love for Liverpool

**What would you say is your favourite memory as a Liverpool supporter?**

I was there when we beat Barcelona 4-0, and I've never been to a football game like it. It was one of those nights where the energy of the crowd and the performances the players put in were just incredible. After the game, myself, Kevin Bridges, his wife, my brother, Neil Ruddock and a friend of Neil's were drinking in the Titanic Hotel – it was just a brilliant night. I have to say, though, I don’t think I've ever shouted more than when Alisson scored that header against West Brom. I went absolutely crazy because we needed that to get into the top four, and it was such a good header. We used to live in a terraced house, so I had to be on my best behaviour watching football games because the neighbours could hear me. I absolutely lost it, and my wife came down asking what I was doing, and I was like a child pointing out that the goalkeeper had scored.

**You’ve got your** _**Five Brilliant Things**_ **podcast. If you could have one current player on the show, who would it be?**

I would go with Virgil van Dijk. I really like him – he's a wonderful footballer. I would just like to be in his presence because he seems like such a powerful man and has an aura about him, and having watched him for seven years now, I want to see if he's as impressive up close as he is on the pitch. I bet he smells nice as well! I don't think I've ever seen him sweat and his hair is never out of place. I would want to ask him if there are ever any moments where Virgil van Dijk is flustered – I can't imagine there's that many.

**What is the most brilliant thing about being a Liverpool fan?**

I'd say hearing _You’ll Never Walk Alone_ at the ground. I live in London and it's a mission to get up to Anfield, but when you're there there's nowhere you'd rather be, and every time you hear it it's just incredible.

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