Why are Liverpool fans are singing "Allez, Allez, Allez"? The story behind the Reds' Champions League chant
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Liverpool fans are ready to create another famous European night at Anfield when Roma arrive for their Champions League semi-final.
The tune of Sit Down by James, the tribute to Mo Salah, and the classic You'll Never Walk Alone will pierce the Merseyside air as the Kop end cheer on their heroes.
But there is one chant which has been the soundtrack of the Reds' stomp around the continent - the sounds of "Allez Allez Allez".
The song is likely to still be ringing in the ears of anyone who was at Anfield for the quarter-final first leg against Manchester City.
The words 'Allez, Allez, Allez' are splashed on the front cover of this evening's matchday programme - after the latest song became a hit with Kopites, reports the Liverpool Echo .
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It's no coincidence that when your team are playing well, more songs get created and this season we have seen a few new tunes added to the Anfield songbook.
The new favourite on the Kop is the 'Allez Allez Allez' song that started at Porto back in February.
People might not be aware of where this song started, but it was by a group of young lads on the concourse before the Porto away leg.
It might have already been sang on coaches, but this was its first outing in an away end - and people stood around to try and learn the lyrics.
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Immediately it had the feeling of a great Liverpool song, but people couldn't catch the words right away.
At 5-0 up in Porto, the same group tried to get it going. Not everyone knew the words but it gradually grew with people joining in with the Allez, Allez, Allez part.
And thanks to social media, the footage from the concourse before the game was shared by hundreds of people.
Most Liverpool fans had now heard it.
It really took off after a video appeared from a pub after the Newcastle United game in March.
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Then during the Porto return leg at Anfield the song had its first airing on the Kop - and since then it has become the most popular song amongst Liverpool fans.
Despite defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the fans sang it loudly during the lock-in after the game.
And the flag twirling against Manchester City won't be forgotten as all four sides of Anfield sang in unison.
At full-time of the second leg, when the players celebrated with the joyous travelling Kop, it was this song that they were singing.
In recent times, memorable European campaigns have had a song that is related to the run.
Back in 2005 it was Ring of Fire, 2007 was Oh Campione, 2016 was Three Little Birds and this year it is Allez Allez Allez.
It will echo around Anfield tonight.
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The lyrics to Allez Allez Allez
"We've conquered all of Europe,
"We're never gonna stop,
"From Paris down to Turkey,
"We've won the f***ing lot,
"Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly,
"The fields of Anfield Road,
"We are loyal supporters,