Bill Shankly’s grandson calls for statue of iconic manager to be REMOVED from Anfield

The grandson of Liverpool‘ most famous manager Bill Shankly has called for his grandfather’s statue to be removed from outside of Anfield.

Chris Carline, 39, is reported to be ‘appalled and embarrassed’ by the actions of Liverpool’s Fenway Sports Group owners, who are leading the charge to create a breakaway European Super League.

The news has rocked world football and received international criticism, as Liverpool along with five other Premier League teams look to embed themselves in a closed shop league which would all but abolish the Champions League and serve as a money-spinning endeavour.

The grandson of Bill Shankly has called for his iconic statue to be removed from Anfield

The statue of the club’s greatest ever manager has stood outside the Kop end since 1997

Now, Shankly’s grandson has called for the famous statue to be removed from just outside the iconic Spion Kop, due to the shame he feels the club’s owners are bringing onto the club, as report the Liverpool Echo.

Carline told the Echo: ‘I know my Grandad has been quoted more than ever right now, and rightly so, because what is going on couldn’t be further removed from what he wanted for this football club.

‘I’m appalled and embarrassed. When you talk about Liverpool Football Club and its history and its roots, you could reference seven, eight or nine of grandad’s quotes which are all appropriate to the current situation – socialism, greed and the Holy Trinity – but I also think about one of the less well known comments. 

‘It’s from his book, when he spoke about wanting to bring the football club closer to the fans and the fans closer to the football club. And he achieved that.  

‘It’s not an understatement to say he would be spinning in his grave at the current situation because it couldn’t be further removed from his ethos.

‘Given the chance I’d happily see the statue removed.’ 

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