Who were the mystery guests at Anfield for Liverpool's 2-0 win over Everton?

Anfield hosted the 242nd Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton on Monday evening with some special guests in attendance.

The 2-0 win over their bitter city rivals enabled Liverpool to climb above Chelsea in the Premier League table, moving into 9th place with 32 points.

Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo scored to spur their side onto a first league win in 2023 and their special guests will have enjoyed the game immensely.

Will Ferrell visits Anfield after mystery guests claim

Before the game, social media was awash with speculation over potential "mystery guests" attending at Anfield.

It was the ideal game to watch live with it being Liverpool's most impressive performance in months, breathing renewed belief into a side facing the mammoth task of facing Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 next week.

On Twitter, it was reported by LFC Approved, a reliable account for exclusive Liverpool news, that guests would attend the derby.

Amid the hype of a potential takeover, those online took this to mean that interested bidders would be in attendance. Club owners Fenway Sports Group has put the club up for sale with significant developments not yet materialising.

Will Ferrell and his entourage posed for pictures and spoke to Liverpool players after full-time following his visit to Wrexham - the club owned by his close friend Ryan Reynolds.

Liverpool takeover update as Manchester United edge towards QIA buyout

Liverpool and Manchester United have both been listed for sale by their respective American owners.

Alex Miller reports that a massive offer is set to be made for United with Qatari investors moving their attention to the Premier League.

United's owners, the Glazers, are seeking a £6 billion valuation, but with Qatar Sports Investment already owning PSG, they are barred by UEFA.

No organisation can own two clubs in the same competition and with potential Champions League meetings between the two clubs to ensue in coming years, it's an issue.

For Liverpool, the club's future is even less clear. FSG have reportedly bounced back and forth between wanting a full buyout or a minority shareholder to invest in the club.

One thing is clear, FSG are no longer competitive enough in the market for Liverpool to continue growing on the pitch under their stewardship.