Liverpool in 26 Characters | Sports
Few clubs in Europe have kept their history alive like Liverpool. From the legend of its stadium, Anfield, to the greatness of its players, through the saga of its technicians, without forgetting the two tragedies that shook its fans in two specific moments and remain in memory with the passage of time. A review of her 128 years in 26 letters reveals the grandeur of this English club.
A thousand at Anfield
The stadium was built in 1884 and until 1982 was Everton’s first tenant, which became the headquarters of Liverpool FC. In 1928, it underwent its first major redesign as Tea Kop, its most legendary amphitheater, expanded to a capacity of 30,000 fans. In 1952, it recorded its highest spectator attendance against Woolwerhampton: 61,905. In 1957 the luminaire was opened. It hosted Euro 96 matches.
B for Benitez
Liverpool managed between 2004 and 2010 (350 matches) and won the UEFA Champions League and European Super Cup (2005); English Super Cup and Cup (2006). In 2007 he lost the Champions League Final to Milan. His team of collaborators was also Spanish: Paco Herrera, Estaran, Ocotorina, Paco de Miguel, Miguel Gomez, Xavi Valero …
C, for the boot room
Legendary Boot room It was a small room at Anfield where players’ shoes were kept and where the team’s coaches met before and after each match. The story goes that it was Bill Shankly, at the beginning of the 1960s, the precursor to the idea and among those four walls as a minimum, tea, beer and whiskey were drunk with one topic of conversation: football. Over time, it was also used as a room to invite the opposing team’s coach after matches.
Dr. de Dalglish
As a player he was from 1977 to 1990 (542 matches, 172 goals) and won, among other titles, three European Cups, six Leagues and one cup, and lived as a coach in two stages. From 1985 to 1991 (307 matches) and the second from January 2011 to greater than 2012 (74). In total, he won three leagues and two cups.
E to Istanbul
End of the finals. Or the miracle of Istanbul. Liverpool was declared European champion after losing 3-0 in the first half. Maldini and Crespo, two goals, overtook Milan and in the second half Positions They tied in 15 minutes with goals by Gerrard, Simser and Xabi Alonso. After useless extra time, Dodik saved two penalties for Pirlo and Shevchenko and his team were champions.
VD Fagan
One of the four technicians who are happy to win the European Cup. He arrived in 1958 to be part of the Shankly technical team, and in the 83-84 season he replaced Bob Paisley and had the opportunity to be a head coach. He won the triple championship: European Cup, League and Cup, and retired the following season after the Heysel tragedy.
J.D. Gerard
Another wonderful product from the quarry. In 17 seasons (1998-2015) he played 710 matches and scored 186 goals. He won 11 titles: 1 Champions, 1 European Cup, 2 European Super Cups, 2 Cups, 2 English Super Cups and 3 League Cups. Only the premier resisted. Anfield banner.
H de Heysel y de Hillsborough
The most tragic moment in the history of the club. At the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, accidents that led to the 1985 European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus killed 39 fans. The match took place and ended with an Italian victory (1-0). The European Football Confederation (UEFA) punished Liverpool with a 10-year ban from competing in European competitions. Finally, the penalty stayed at six seasons. Four years later, at Hillsborough Stadium in Liverpool-Nottingham Forest, 96 Liverpool fans died, most of them smashing in front of the stadium’s walls after an avalanche.
I’m Dee Rush
The Welsh striker holds the club’s all-time top scorer title with 346 goals in 660 matches. He also holds the record for making the season: 47 in 83-84. Wearing red In two phases. From 1980 to 1987. He went to Juventus and returned the following season, completing eight seasons, until 1996. He won the Golden Boot in 1984.
Jurgen Klopp
She is completing her sixth season and two major successes are contemplating her English adventure. He won the sixth European Cup in 2019, after losing the final in Kiev the previous year to Real Madrid, and last season won the Premier League after 30 years without his team winning the regular championship. In addition to the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup.
K by Kevin Keegan
One of the legends of the 1970s. Within six years, before his transfer to Hamburg, he won the European Cup once, the European Cup twice, three Leagues, one Cup and the English Super Cup twice. Halfway between the Demon Dribbling Winger and the Attacking Scorer Heart (68 goals in 230 matches). He won two Ballons d’Or, but already in Hamburg (1978 and 79).
L de Liverpool FC
Founded in 1892, it is the second most successful club in England with 64 titles compared to 66 Manchester United titles. It has six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four European Super Cups, one Club World Cup, 19 Leagues, seven Cups, eight League Cups, 15 English Super Cups and one FIFA Super Cup.
M Metropolitano
The stadium where Liverpool won their sixth European Cup on June 1, 2019 after 14 years. Defeated Tottenham (2-0). Soon, he brought the match back on track with a penalty kick that Salah scored two minutes later, and Origi signed two minutes before the end. Along the way, after finishing second in his group, he eliminated Bayern Munich, Porto and Barcelona.
N de Neal
The player with the most titles in club history, 23: four European Cups, one European Cup, one European Super Cup, eight League Championships, four Cups and five English Super Cups. He also holds the record for consecutive matches: 417 games from October 23, 1976 to September 24, 1983. He played every minute of the League and Cup for nine seasons, from 76-77 to 83-84.
Owen
The only one who won the Ballon d’Or as a Liverpool player. Growing up in the quarry, he reached the age of 13, winning the award in 2001 ahead of Raul and Kahn. He was the second youngest player to win (21 years and 11 months) after Ronaldo. At Anfield, he played seven seasons (297 games, 158 goals).
P by Paisley
Talented student Bill Shankly. Almost 50 years in the club between a player, assistant coach and coach. In his nine years as president, between 1974 and 1983, he won three European Cups, one European Cup, one European Super Cup, six leagues, three League Cups and six English Super Cups. He was the first coach to win three European Cups and he also did so with the same club.
Q: For five hundred
Few clubs can boast of the loyalty of their players. Play up to 13 over 500 games. One number is Ian Callaghan (857), followed by Carragher (757), Gerrard (710), Clemence and Hughes (665), Rush (660), Neil (650), Smith (638), Globelaar (628), Hansen (620) ), Lawler (549), Dalglish (542) and Liddell (534).
RD Robinson
There were two seasons (38 games and eight goals) enough for Michael to gain the Kop’s admiration for his way of defending the colors. In his first year (83-84) he won the European Cup, the Romanian Olympic Final against the host, the League and the League Cup.
S Shankly
Legend. Coach coaches. A Scottish visionary who changed the way the team played. He took charge of the second division and led him to win three Leagues, two Cups, four Super Cups and the UEFA Cup. The longest-serving coach of matches he has managed: 783 matches in 14 years and seven months, from December 1959 to July 1974. His stone phrases are part of the history of world football.
TD Toshack
Eight years at Anfield (1970-78), 247 games, 96 goals and nine titles, including the European Cup, the UEFA Cup, three tournaments and one cup. Team.
You are Underwood
Listed by his coach when he arrived at the club in 1953 as “the best goalkeeper in England”, his career at Liverpool came to an abrupt end. He accidentally broke Spicer’s left leg and never started again.
In DVD Van Dyck
The Dutch center back, signed on 1 January 2018 from Southampton, is the most expensive deal in the club’s 128-year life: 78.8 million euros. They are followed by Alison (72.5), Keita (52), Benteke (46) and Fabinho (45).
W.D. William Edward Barclay
The Irish coach turned from being the first Administration From Everton to the 1st Administration Liverpool, February 1892 to August 1996. He was alongside John McKinall and was more responsible for the club’s management. He starred in two First Division promotions and one relegation.
X, by Xabi Alonso
The Tolosa player is one of 23 Spanish footballers who have played at least one official match for Liverpool. Benitez’s arrival on the bench at Anfield opened the tap and since then Liverpool has become a regular destination for Spanish footballers, some more lucky than others. Xavi’s traveling companions are: Luis Garcia, Josemy, Nunez, Morientes, Reina, Barragán, Micky Roque, Pacheco, Arbeloa, Torres, Riera, Daniel Ayala, Jose Enrique, Soso, Luis Alberto, Aspas, Sheriffela, Serge Canos, Mancilo, Moreno, Adrian and Thiago.
Yes, you will never walk alone
“You will never walk alone.” The song composed by the musical Carousel that premiered on Broadway in 1945 was covered in the UK in 1963 by the Gerry and Pacemakers group and started sung by Liverpool fans before each match at Anfield started as their official anthem.
Z de Zimbawe
The nationality of one of the most unusual goalkeepers in football history: Bruce Globelaar. He was actually born in South Africa and made his career on the banks of the River Mersey: 13 seasons with a short loan to Stoke City. He lived his moment of glory in the European Cup Final in Rome (1984). Before he started the penalty shootout, he started making all kinds of weird moves to defocus the Roman attackers and he’s done a good job. Conte and Graziani have missed their shots since then he has become an idol at Anfield who has cheered on all of his interventions.
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