Arne Slot and his players celebrated with the Liverpool fans in the Manchester rain like a team who knew they are almost there in th

The two of them banged their chests and waved their fists in the driving rain, but the look they gave Liverpool’s joyous fans was one of defiance and steely focus, eyes fixed on the prize. This was the day Liverpool took another giant step towards the Premier League title.

All this luxury is a far cry from the working-class roots of English football fandom. A typical game-day schedule used to go like this: Grab some pints near the stadium; yell tribal, passionate chants for 90 minutes;