It was almost enough to prompt Jason McAteer to rise from his seat. The former Liverpool man was taking part alongside Jose Enrique in a question and answer session at the club store here in Bangkok when amid the Thai translation the phrase “Spice Boy” could clearly be heard.
“I never said that!” interrupted a faux-outraged McAteer at the reminder of the infamous moniker from his days under Roy Evans before he and the room broke into laughter at the loose interpretation of what had been said.
Such an exchange encapsulated the joyous mood amid local supporters in Thailand who have been lapping up every opportunity to re-connect with the club on their first official visit in seven years.
