“I’ve seen a lot of sporting events all around the world, but nothing comes close to that.”
— American Tom Hicks, who along with fellow American George Gillett assumed full control of Liverpool on Friday, securing more than 80 percent of the shares in the English club, on the crowd at the game two days earlier between the Reds and Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool lost, 1-0, in the second leg but went through to the quarterfinals on the away goals rule.