GARY NEVILLE labelled Kenilworth Road the “most humble Premier League ground” as he and Jamie Carragher walked down from the top of the away end ahead of Luton’s clash with West Ham.
Luton played their first top-flight home game in 31 years on Friday night as they hosted the high-flying Hammers.
And Sky Sports kicked off their coverage from the 10,000-capacity stadium with Neville and Carragher walking the route the away fans will take to their seats.
As they walked up the steps, Neville labelled it “old school”, before Carragher said: “Takes you back. You don’t see many like this.
“We know it’s an older stadium, but to be in there now with the terraced houses, all the gardens we’re gonna see as we get up here, big part of the community.”
After reaching a point where they could see the houses next to the ground, Neville added: “I don’t think many away fans in the Premier League will have seen this view on the way up.
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“We’ve got the washing out and everything over there. But it’s absolutely brilliant, isn’t it?”
They then entered the ground at the top of the away stand and made their way through the West Ham supporters.
And Neville said: “This is definitely the most humble Premier League ground that I’ve been at in my time covering football with Sky.
“But what a night this is tonight for Luton Town Football Club.”
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Carragher responded: “It’s a brilliant night for them [the Luton fans] but I think everybody’s excited to come here for the first time.
“Friday night football under the lights. I think we’re expecting a huge atmosphere as well.
“This club have been away for so long but they’re a huge part of our childhood as kids – you remember them in big semi-finals, winning a cup final against Arsenal.
“So tonight, a lot of work has gone in, but a huge night for this football club and hopefully from their point of view it goes well.”
Luton have suffered back-to-back defeats on their return to the Premier League.
They were beaten 4-1 by Brighton on the opening weekend, before they lost 3-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Burnley were due to be the first Premier League team to visit Kenilworth Road this season.
However, the game was postponed due to the ground not being ready.
And there were even shots of club staff putting the final touches to Kenilworth Road just hours before kick-off against West Ham.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
