Newcastle and Liverpool to Honour Kevin Keegan Before Premier League Opener
· Sports · BBC Sport, Sportstar, This Is Anfield
Newcastle United and Liverpool will pay tribute to former manager Kevin Keegan before their upcoming Premier League season opener at St James' Park. The clubs are commemorating a historic 1996 match between the two sides, often cited as one of the greatest games in Premier League history. Keegan managed Newcastle during that period when the team engaged in a high-scoring thriller against Liverpool. The tribute serves as a precursor to the current season's first match between the two clubs.
Why it matters
The tribute acknowledges a significant era in English football history for both fanbases, marking the cultural connection between the two clubs and their shared past under Keegan's management.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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