Kieran Trippier has named Anfield as the Premier League stadium with the best atmosphere, aside from St James’ Park.

The Newcastle United defender has played at the home of the Reds with four separate clubs, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, Atletico Madrid and his current club, winning on only one occasion with Atletico during the 2019/20 season.

Liverpool is widely recognised as one of the toughest places to play in world football, with the Reds’ famous Champions League comeback versus Barcelona in 2019 laying bare how sides can crumble under the pressure of performing at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s side rarely lose a game on home soil and have been defeated in only one of their previous 39 league outings in L4, falling to a shock setback at the hands of Leeds United last term. The Reds also went on a 68-game unbeaten run between May 2017 and January 2021 before eventually being beaten by Burnley to end this extraordinary Premier League sequence.

On board with the idea Anfield is a special stadium, having experienced the difficulty of achieving a result there, Trippier was asked which fanbase are the most vocal apart from Newcastle and told Sky Sports: “It’s got to be Anfield. I’ve played many games there, many big games, and their fans are really good. Every time I’ve been there, it has always been a hostile place but the one I really enjoy.”

In addition to praising the quality of Liverpool supporters, the England international also heaped praise on Trent Alexander-Arnold. Trippier included the 24-year-old in the conversation of who he believes the greatest right-back in world football is, though eventually opted for Manchester City’s Kyler Walker – a former team-mate of his at Tottenham – as his standout selection.

“It’s a tough one that because you’ve obviously got Walks [Kyle Walker], Reece [James] and Trent,” he said. “I really love watching Walks play. Since he went from Tottenham to Man City, he has evolved into an even stronger and faster player. He’s the one that springs to mind [as the best].”