Banners were fixed to the railings outside Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium in tribute to long-standing club steward Paul Smith after he lost his battle with coronavirus.
Liverpool fans Peter Carney and Vinny Maher, along with Everton fan Callum Spring, came up with the idea of putting the banners up on the railings as a tribute to Paul.
Vinny, who filmed the banners, said: "On behalf of all the lads at the match, thanks for serving Liverpool Football Club for 28 years.
"You've got the best spot in the sky now to look over us and make sure we're safe. God bless."
While Paul was in hospital fighting for his life, poignant video messages of support were sent from Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
Nurses played the emotional rallying cry from Liverpool's former captain during the 56-year-old's struggle against Covid-19, which ended on April 23.
Jurgen Klopp also telephoned Anfield head steward Paul Kelly, the dad-of-two's best friend, and asked for his condolences to be passed to his loved ones.
Paul, who lived in Vauxhall, worked at Anfield for 28 years, initially as a steward, before going on to work in the lounges where he established a rapport with everyone at the club.
Heartbroken daughter Megan, 21, said NHS staff looking after him had been "amazing" and the family "couldn't have asked for anymore."
Herself a Liverpool FC employee in the museum and tours department, she told the ECHO: "My dad was a gentleman.
"He did things for people, but he never wanted anything in return."
