Shankly

/ ˈʃæŋklɪ /

noun

Bill. 1913–81, Scottish footballer and manager of Liverpool FC (1959–74)

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When Liverpool fans evoke memories of Bill Shankly, it is usually with the warm glow of glories inspired by the father of Anfield, the legendary Scot who built the club into all it stands for today.

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Liverpool's current head coach Arne Slot drew comparisons with Shankly after the home defeat by Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday - but not in a good way.

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The 3-0 scoreline was only the second time since April 1965, when Shankly was manager, that Liverpool had lost back-to-back league games by three or more goals, following defeat at Manchester City.

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This is the first time Liverpool have lost back-to-back league games by three or more goals since April 1965 under Bill Shankly.

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There's a reason legendary former Liverpool manager Bill Shankly once proclaimed football was 'the people's game' - and that's because it belongs to the fans.

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