Rafa switches You'll Never Walk Alone

Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Adam Bryant
The Liverpool boss believes that the introduction of the 'official' Barclays Premier League theme has affected the build-up at home games and has arranged for the club anthem You'll Never Walk Alone to be played before kick-off instead.

"Before this season we always played the Premier League anthem immediately before games, but we think it is better to have 'You'll Never Walk Alone' instead when the players are on the pitch," said the Liverpool boss.

"It used to be played five minutes before the kick-off and the team came out towards the end of the song, but we have reversed the order with the Premier League anthem now.

"We thought it would keep the atmosphere right up until the kick-off and that way the opposition is on the pitch when all the noise is in the ground.

"The supporters are always good, but this might be better. It is something we have been thinking about for a while and the atmosphere has been great when we start our matches."