Bill Shankly's INCREDIBLE decision that STILL defines Liverpool 60 years later

This week has marked 60 years since Liverpool opted to sport their infamous red kit for a first time under the legendary Bill Shankly.

You can go ahead and purchase our current home kit here.

The Reds welcomed Belgian side Anderlecht to Anfield for the first leg of their European Cup first-round tie.

Rather than a tweak to the system, Shankly opted to tweak his side’s attire.

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When Liverpool were established back in 1892, they initially represented a kit not too dissimilar to modern-day Blackburn Rovers. The blue and white strip was the club's colourway for four years, before being replaced by the red and white associated with the pre-Shankly era of Liverpool.

Shankly’s decision to change to a full red kit in 1964 was because he believed it would make them more intimidating on the pitch as they embarked on their maiden European campaign.

Following his side’s 3-0 win over the Belgian outfit at Anfield. Shankly was certainly pleased with his decision.

"The introduction of the all-red strip had a huge psychological effect. The players looked like giants. And we played like giants,” the Scotsman said.

A decision that became one of the most powerful in the club’s history. It’ll never be determined whether it had a genuine psychological on opponents  but it was an idea that was inevitably the future.

Same colour different supplier

Returning to the present day, after a 13-year hiatus, Adidas will be taking over Nike as Liverpool’s kit supplier for the 2025/26 season onwards.

You can shop Liverpool’s latest and final Nike range here.

Adidas’ contract will begin on 1st July 2025.

The German manufacturers are seemingly looking to bolster their portfolio after luring Trent Alexander-Arnold away from Under Armour with a lucrative boot deal.