Unfurled in a populated section of seats inside Lokomotiv Stadium was an interesting banner by Anzhi supporters, depicting Guus Hiddink on horseback leading the cavalry, cloaked in armour and charging into battle with Samuel Eto'o and Yuri Zhirkov on his flanks, and the rest of the squad closely following.
It was an elaborate piece of artistry by the adopted home side for Thursday's Europa League affair against Liverpool.
The atmosphere was rather boisterous from a good number of travelling Anzhi supporters, doing their best to give off the feeling of a home match for the team in yellow, chanting and banging drums for 90 minutes, while jeering the visitors whenever they had possession. The electronic advertising boards helped promote the message, displaying the slogan "Anzhi is a place of peace". That notion is a bit premature considering UEFA deemed Makhachkala unsafe for European competition.
Surprisingly, a small contingent of Reds supporters were seated relatively close to opposing fans. The arrival of Liverpool to the area made this a big ticket match for locals, though large sections of the stadium bizarrely were left unoccupied
To read the rest of the match analysis of Anji Makhachkala v Liverpool, click on the link below....
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/11/08/uefa_europa_league_liverpool/
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