Arsenal defender Rob Holding has named Anfield's atmosphere as the Premier League's most intimidating after the Gunners threw away a pivotal 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against Liverpool back in April.
Mikel Arteta's side found themselves in pole position to win a first Premier League title in 19 years before heading to Merseyside and stunned those of a Liverpool persuasion by taking an early two-goal lead within 28 minutes courtesy of efforts from Brazilian duo Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.
However, a clash between Granit Xhaka and Reds starlet Trent Alexander-Arnold sparked the Anfield crowd into life as Mohammed Salah pulled on goal back on the stroke of half-time.
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Despite Salah subsequently missing a penalty, it was only a matter of time before Jurgen Klopp's side levelled the score, with Roberto Firmino heading home Alexander Arnold's cross just three minutes from time.
The hosts would then twice come within inches of sealing a memorable win, only for two stunning Aaron Ramsdale saves, from Salah and Ibrahima Konate respectively, preventing them from doing so. Arsenal would eventually go on to succumb first place to Manchester City.
And Holding, who conceded the spot-kick that Salah would eventually put wide, has shone a light on what it was like to be involved in such an occasion.
"Definitely in the Premier League, Anfield [has the best atmosphere]," Holding claimed. "We were 2-0 up and suddenly their crowd lifted and got aggressive.
"You could see it boost their players. Their players then look a bit taller and run a bit faster. It's a tough, tough place to go and take all three points. We should have done, to be fair.
"The Kop just sucks the ball into the net. There's this energy and pressure and it eventually breaks through."
With the 2023/2024 top-flight fixtures released just under a fortnight ago, Arsenal are scheduled to return to Anfield on December 23rd, while Liverpool are set to travel to North London on February 3rd.
