Anfield is blessed to have played witness to some of the great partnerships of all time across its 133 year history. Keegan and Toshack; Dalglish and Rush; van Dijk and whoever plays next to him.

But, even by its own lofty standards, L4 was graced by the greatest twosome of all time last night. In any other example, such language would seem like superfluous hyperbole, but this is the only appropriate way to communicate the magnitude and magic of what happened on a Saturday night in June in Liverpool.

Bruce Springsteen coming to Liverpool for his first ever shows in the region was already a huge deal. The power of the Boss’ music has inspired a legion of fans from all over the globe and a festival atmosphere has swept across Merseyside for the past week.

I have been lucky enough to spend the last few days soaking in the atmosphere of the Springsteen fandom and trying to understand just what it is that makes them tick. One of my best friends is a Springsteen super-fan, and I always understood the passion the Boss’ music elicited, but, I must admit, the cult of Springsteen was even more powerful than even I had anticipated.

Saturday night at Anfield marked the first time I had ever watched the Boss live and it didn’t take long to see why people worship at the altar of Springsteen. The musician arrived on stage to rapturous applause, but his mood illustrated how this was a very different gig than usual.

An evening in the company of The Boss isn’t just about hearing a medley of his greatest hits. To reference a quote of the ground he was performing at, it really does mean more.

The 75-year-old once again put the spotlight on the political landscape in his home country, as he issued a powerful rallying cry against the populist politics of Donald Trump. Of course, the Boss’ most important mission found a welcome audience in Liverpool, as the Anfield crowd roundly booed the President, as it was clear where Liverpool’s allegiances lie in the war of words between The Boss and the Oval Office.

Although the political message never relented during Springsteen’s show, this didn’t detract from the show’s true aim to entertain. Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band’s blend of folk, rock, gospel and jazz has a unique ability to stir the emotions in a way I have never experienced before.

There were numerous times during the three-hour set, particularly with performances of Land of Hope and Dreams, Wrecking Ball and The River, that I was brought to tears, such was the sincerity and rawness of Springsteen’s performance.

However, all these platitudes pale in comparison to what happened in the encore, which will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in music of all time. When Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney were spotted together at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), on Friday, it sent the internet into a frenzy as people speculated whether The Beatle would join The Boss on stage in Liverpool.

I didn’t want to get sidetracked by the prospect of such a legendary reunion, as just seeing The Boss in Anfield was enough. But it became clear that every music lover’s dream, unbelievably, was about to come true when Springsteen introduced the encore.

The lights dimmed in Anfield and there was a shift in the atmosphere that indicated something special was about to happen. Springsteen revealed fantasy was set to become reality, as he said: “We are lucky tonight to have a young man, a local young man from Liverpool who is going to be a guest for us tonight.

“I think he’s got a lot of talent and I believe he’s going to be going places. So let’s bring out Sir Paul McCartney.” People in the ground needed a moment to compose themselves as the actual Sir Paul McCartney arrived on stage and started playing Can’t Buy Me Love.

It is a moment that will go down in history as one of the greatest things that has ever happened in live music and many, including me, will say it is the best gig they’ve ever been to. Those in attendance, stunned, in disbelief, soaked in the moment, as two of the biggest icons performed Can’t Buy Me Love and then Kansas City.

Sir Paul departed the stage after his first performance in Liverpool for seven years with a simple, yet effective, statement: “Thank you Scousers.”

As the magnitude of what just happened settled in with the crowd, even Springsteen needed a moment, as he admitted he had just realised a long-held fantasy. He said: “Being in Liverpool and playing with a Beatle – that’s one of my dreams come true, right there.”

As the dust settled on this legendary reunion, it became clear this would be one of those moments in music lore: Where were you when Springsteen and McCartney performed together at Anfield?

I will always cherish the memory that I was lucky enough to be there. The insane thing is that after this moment, the gig wasn’t even actually over.

In an absolute blast to the senses, the house lights came on and Springsteen went through a medley of the best songs of all time. Born In The USA, Dancing In The Dark, Born To Run.

The crowd were still reeling off McCartney, but LIverpool is always going to give it the best they have got. In his Badlands hit, Bruce Springsteen says “I want the heart, I want the soul”.

Well, he couldn’t have asked for more from this Liverpool crowd. Saturday night is going to go down in history as one of L4’s, and music’s, greatest ever moments.