Liverpool originally played in light blue and white, but they switched to the city's red colors (which are also found in the red rose of Lancaster) as early as 1894. At the same time, the Liver bird made its debut on the club's emblem, a mythical cormorant depicted on Liverpool's city crest with a piece of seaweed in its beak. However, the tradition of "The Reds" playing in all-red kits is a much more recent development. Ahead of a European Cup match against Anderlecht in 1964, manager Bill Shankly decided to replace the white socks and shorts with an all-red kit. According to player Ian St John, his manager believed the color would: "carry psychological impact – red for danger, red for power".
Liverpool originally played in light blue and white, but they switched to the city's red colors (which are also found in the red rose of Lancaster) as early as 1894. At the same time, the Liver bird made its debut on the club's emblem, a mythical cormorant depicted on Liverpool's city crest with a piece of seaweed in its beak. However, the tradition of "The Reds" playing in all-red kits is a much more recent development. Ahead of a European Cup match against Anderlecht in 1964, manager Bill Shankly decided to replace the white socks and shorts with an all-red kit. According to player Ian St John, his manager believed the color would: "carry psychological impact – red for danger, red for power".