MORE HYPOCRISY AT ANFIELD TONIGHT?

Last updated : 01 March 2006 By Ed

Gerrard

"I think it will be a lot different from the Liverpool-Manchester United game. I think the Liverpool fans built themselves up for that game for days and even weeks beforehand. It will be a little bit different on Wednesday. It is an England game and Gary Neville will be at Anfield representing the country. I'm sure and I hope the Liverpool fans who are there get behind Gary and show their support. It's not Liverpool on Wednesday, it is England."

Beckham:

"Knowing the player and the person Gary is, he will just go out there and play.

"I hope Gary doesn’t get a bad reception from the Anfield fans, though he hasn’t stepped out of the team hotel yet! It should be different, because this time he’s playing for England and not Manchester United. When England played here against Finland in 2001 we won 2-1 and I got a great reception. They sung my name from the Kop. But the Saturday after I went there with United and they were ripping me apart. I know it’s a slightly different situation for Gary and it could be difficult. But I hope it will be OK."