Scouse hero Shankly an icon for every football fan

SO, sadly, I was right to highlight Saturday’s fixture as the most likely falling fence in our otherwise gentle pre-January canter.

And Milner, as I suggested he might, proved to be class act — the best midfielder on the pitch, which isn’t bad for a lad being placed out of position. I trust we have made up for the slip last night against Wolves, and will continue to do so at a run-of-the-mill Fulham at the weekend.

Though I must admit the actual football wasn’t the highest item on my agenda this past weekend, in light of the sensational story breaking about a potential Chinese takeover bid, of which more next week.