Houghton claims lack of fear factor at the London Stadium

Liverpool legend Ray Houghton says the London Stadium lacks the fear factor he experienced at Upton Park while playing.

Commentating on Talk Sport radio he told listeners “I’m not blaming the stadium for the defeat, but it doesn’t enhance the day,”

“At West Ham, I’ve done a couple of games and you are up in the Gods! You’re so far away from the pitch, you’re so far removed you don’t feel like you’re at a football game. I feel like I’m at an athletics meeting seriously, that’s how I see it.”

“I played at the old Upton Park by the Chicken Run and I used to the West Ham players would come out and terrify the opposition. There’s no fear factor about playing at the London Stadium – it’s not a football stadium at all.”