By Chris Riches and Jan Disley in Liverpool
The mood was quiet on Tuesday as fans old and young, and from all over the world, lined up in the rain to buy souvenirs.
But most were defiant, determined to remember the good things about what they describe as a ‘joyful’ and ‘euphoric’ weekend.
Primary school teacher Eddie Mondragon, 39, spent thousands jetting here from his home in Melbourne, Australia.
He would not let Monday’s terrible events override what was otherwise an amazing day.
He told us: “I was heading in the direction of Water Street yesterday but changed my mind at the last minute.
“A lot of people following the team bus jumped onto the main road, so I followed them instead. Otherwise, I would have been caught up in it.
“It was a real shock, but I refuse to let that be my last memory of Liverpool. My thoughts go out to all those affected but I’m sure the people will come together.”
Lifelong fans Mark and Kerry Yarborough, both 59 from Grimsby, were celebrating on the Albert Dock when they heard what happened.
Mark said: “The daughter of a friend of ours was nearly hit by the car so texted us to check we were okay. It’s absolutely shocking but we are carrying on trying to make the most of our time.
“We are here, not just for ourselves but for my brother Steve. He was killed at Haydock horse racing track seven years ago, crushed to death by the stalls, and he was a big Liverpool fan.”
