Friday, April 25, 2014

The Oeuvre Of Liverpool Fc Supporters Hong Kong

By Anita Ortega


The most common name when you walk in the streets of Liverpool when referring to Liverpool is the Reds. This has been passed on age to age and runs down from their traditional red jerseys that they put on every time they play at home. This culture has a global following of 42 million people with 2 million liverpool fc supporters hong kong situated.

The Chinese following commands such a large global attention one could think the club is situated there. Its attributed to fact that they are concentrated in one setting away from Anfield and speak the same language, love for Liverpool. This has given them the right to speak when it comes to what LFC is a club and a global brand of football.

A few years back, one could undoubtedly say that the team is a mid-table club and make sense. This is not the ordeal at the present moment as things have been turned around. The club management under Brendan Rodgers has shifted the foul wind of failure to desirable results. Liverpool at the moment stands at number 2 on the English premier league table. The results that have been received this season have made them be termed as title contenders.

Their social media presence is also commendable. They have active and frequently visited Facebook, Tumblr and Blogs that they interact, share their views about the club, get updates on how the club is going and even plan on joint and interconnected events.

On the subject of interconnected activities, the group has proven to be true supporters. True supporters would want to see their club succeed and also be part of the experience. In this case, the Asian following has in many seasons made trips to Liverpool to watches the football matches live. This is a good gesture and goes a long way in declaring individuals support to a club. This could be among the reasons as to why the management chose to travel all the way to Asia and meet this vibrant group in 2012.

Supporters form a key tool in the growth and development of a club and its players as well. The main attraction according to their Tumblr page is Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge who are the top two scorers English Premier League this season. Their lethal combination has affected many teams and has proven to be a force to respect. The level of support this group has accorded the two I phenomenal and could be instrumental to the results they are putting up.

Football is a game of many, in this sense it means that an individual by himself along cannot be declared the victor, the team is. The Hong followers as a team have positively participated in a community through supporting the sick and making donations to less advantaged children.

There is more to sports than sports. Sports impact the society and unites different people under one game. Football does that too. Through Liverpool, the 2 million Hong Kong citizens have been united and in light with the clubs slogan, none of them in the near future seems to be walking alone.




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