Micah Richards has named Anfield as the stadium he hated going to the most as a player, admitting he does not have a fond memory from playing there.
Richards was a key figure in Manchester City's rise to prominence in English football, which included some big clashes against Liverpool - although the defender departed before the rivalry between the two clubs peaked over the last couple of seasons.
Speaking on the Match of the Day: Top 10 podcast, Richards claimed Reds legend Steven Gerrard 'got away with murder' in matches at Anfield, and the atmosphere made him hate playing there.
"It's horrible, Anfield is the worst," he said.
"You go through the little tight tunnel and you've got the badge above, everyone is slapping it.
"Then you look at Steven Gerrard and he's just there, you're just in awe of him as he's incredible. He always used to set the tempo with the first tackle.
"He used to get away with murder, he did. You'd never get a decision there.
"As we were getting better and better, the rivalry started getting more and more.
"In the league, I've never won there, I might have won there in the cup.
"It's like, when you're playing, you can go somewhere and feel confident, but at Anfield, it feels like you've got your legs on back to front - you can't play a simple ball.
"It's like a fortress there and I've never had a great memory from playing there, especially in the league.
"They were too good, an incredible team, and Steven Gerrard was a king there."
