With Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool career coming to an end in the summer and a ‘second’ testimonial happening this month, now is a good time to look back on his incredibly successful history at the club.
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Here is a lineup of the best players the former England captain has appeared alongside since making his debut in 1998, according to Empire Of The Kop. Do you agree?
GK) Pepe Reina
The Reds came to rely on the Spaniard for the eight year period in which he was the number one, and haven’t replaced him properly since.
RB) Steve Finnan
He may not grab the headlines like Glen Johnson does, but the defender went about his business quietly and successfully. Maybe this shows the dearth of right-backs at Anfield more than anything else.
LB) John Arne Riise
Everyone remembers the Norwegian’s rocket of a left boot, but he was also pretty good when called upon at the back.
CB) Sami Hyypia
Not only a great defender, but also grabbed many important goals. No one has really replaced him since.
CB) Jamie Carragher
Loved at Anfield, but surely there were better centre-backs during Gerrard’s time? Anyone remember a certain Daniel Agger?
CM) Javier Mascherano
The midfielder was a huge part of the side that challenged for the Premier League title in 2009, and even earned a move to Barcelona as a result.
CM) Xabi Alonso
One of the best players in the world in his position, he helped the Reds to have one of the best midfields in the country during the late 2000s.
CM) Jordan Henderson
What is going on here!? Somehow the former Sunderland man has made it in to the XI, surely this can’t be right?
ST) Fernando Torres
Maybe a flop since, but the Spaniard was amazing before leaving the Merseyside club. 81 goals in 142 games isn’t half bad.
ST) Michael Owen
Now disliked for moving to Manchester United, some people forget just how good Owen was. He won the Ballon d’Or!
ST) Luis Suarez
It took a season for the controversy ridden star to get to his best form, but it was worth the wait. One More goal than Torres for Liverpool, and in 10 less games.