CB: Stig Inge Bjornebye
The Norwegian centre-back was plucked from obscurity by Graeme Souness to become one of Liverpool’s finest bargain signings of the 1990s.
He made just shy of 200 appearances for Liverpool, but was deemed surplus to requirements by Houllier in 2000.
The defender moved to Blackburn Rovers but was forced to retire in 2003 due to a devastating foot injury.
Bjornebye held some management positions—as the assistant coach of the Norway national side, and as IK Start manager, and is currently sporting director of Rosenborg.
One of Gerrard’s first jobs at Anfield was to clean Bjornebye’s boots, according to the New Zealand Herald.