Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed West Ham's supporters for the manner in which they observed today's minute's silence for the 96 Liverpool supporters who died at Hillsborough.
24 years ago this week, Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest ended in tragedy after 96 football fans lost their lives. The travelling Hammers fans were tonight praised by the Liverpool boss, who admitted that "you could have heard a pin drop" during the silence."I'd like to say 'well done' and congratulations to the West Ham fans because I thought it was a brilliant response, " he said. "Sometimes in this modern world and society you get a lot of ignorance and that was a real mark of respect.
"You know what you'll get from the Liverpool supporters, but big applause to West Ham supporters because it was a great show of respect."
However Rodgers, whose side were held to a 0-0 draw by Sam Allardyce's side at Anfield this afternoon was far less happy about dropping points in a game which one suspects he viewed as a home banker.
And he insisted that Daniel Sturridge's second half effort which was ruled out should have stood - whilst Steven Gerrard was unlucky not to have been given a penalty.
"We're disappointed with the goal that was given offside because it was clearly onside, " he moaned - whilst on Gerrard's claim for a spot kick, he added: "It looked it [at the time], but I've looked at it again and it's one of those where young James is fortunate to get a touch on the ball.
"He's got contact on the ball and brought Steven down at the same time. Sometimes you get them and sometimes you don't.
"But you've got to give credit to West Ham - they defended very well. Obviously they came here and put numbers behind the ball and it's up to you to break that down. We just couldn't quite manage that."
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