Whistles for Coutinho, boos for Suarez

Whistles and boos resounded around Anfield as the players waited for referee Çakir's opening whistle, which were almost certainly directed at the former Reds player, Luis Suarez.

It seemed that the fans' hostility would continue, but once the first whistle was blown, they weren't directed at anyone in particular.

Philippe Coutinho in possession, a player who last season traded Liverpool for Barcelona, and the whistles returned.

The Brazilian was the object of the fans antagonisation, meanwhile Luis Suarez came out unscathed. Or so thought Anfield.

He was the subject of two fouls, much disputed by the local fans. Anfield had no mercy for him and booed fiercely at every ball their former striker touched.

The Liverpool fans showed that when there is so much at stake, there is neither friend nor foe. And legends lose their status.