Anfield aura key to Cole decision

Published : 21 Jul 2010 16:33:05

The prospect of playing at Anfield was key to Joe Cole's decision to join Liverpool as the midfielder insisted he had not signed for financial reasons."I thought about the Champions League semi in 2005 when I ran on to the field and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up," said the ex-Chelsea star. "I was thinking about playing in that atmosphere every week and that swung it for me," added the 28-year-old Cole. "I tried to take the finances and location out and think about football." Ch.... read more