Sunderland legend Kevin Phillips shocked home fans with surprise visit ahead of Liverpool game
Kevin Phillips, the prolific ex-Sunderland striker and European Golden Shoe winner, surprised excited home fans at a fan event hosted by Sunderland principal partner, LiveScore, ahead of the recent Liverpool game.
LiveScore, the global sports media & betting brand, is a principal partner of Phillips’ beloved Sunderland.
A central focus of the partnership is on fan engagement, with LiveScore Bet’s branding taking pride of place on the sleeve of the iconic red and white stripes.
At the fan event, ‘Super Kev’ discussed his how his love for Sunderland fans persists, his favourite memories in Red & White, and his thoughts on Sunderland’s current season.
This include his personal take that Sunderland’s signing of Granit Xhaka is the Premier League’s signing of the season, rated a “10/10 transfer deal”, and his prediction that “Sunderland can qualify for European football next season”, stating the atmosphere at Stadium of Light would undoubtedly be “incredibly special” on a European night.
The 1999-00 European Golden Shoe winner also stated that Sunderland fans deserve the experience of following the Black Cats around Europe.
With activities such as LiveScore and Sunderland’s pre-match fan events at Sheepfolds Stables, LiveScore is pushing its mission to Fuel Fans’ Passion for Sport.
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