I’ve seen Real Madrid play within themselves because they were terrified of the Etihad atmosphere.
More than one Madrid player has gone on record to say the Etihad had the best away atmosphere they’d ever experienced.
Truth is that for the big games the atmosphere will often be there - including at City.
The Anfield atmosphere is built on the golden years of the 1970s, many teams are beaten before they kick a ball, Teams going to Liverpool listen to the media hype that feeds them this shit. I would walk the players into Anfield right through the welcome outside, pretty much like the New Zealand haka dance before the kick off, it's to terrify and intimidate you.
It's the one thing Pep buckles under, and it's always respect them. WHY when they spit in your face and do anything to intimidate you before kick off
