Oops forgot to mention in the title it is a legends game to be played on Sunday 14/6/15 at SANTIAGO BERNABÉU. LFC side is as below Jerzy Dudek Jerzy Dudek signed for Liverpool in August 2001 as a replacement for Sander Westerveld and the Pole established himself as the Reds' No. 1. Despite the odd mishap, he was largely excellent for the club in his four years as the resident goalkeeper. It was the 2005 Champions League final, however, which propelled him into Anfield folklore, as his saves from Andriy Shevchenko - both in open play and from the spot in the shootout - were vital to Liverpool winning a fifth European Cup. His wobbly legs antics against Milan's players also brought back memories of Bruce Grobbelaar. Sander Westerveld The Dutchman was brought to Merseyside in the summer of 1999 and spent two full seasons as the stopper of choice for Liverpool. A solid debut campaign paved the way for Westerveld to make 61 appearances as the Reds dramatically picked up the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 2000-01. But Gerard Houllier soon dipped into the transfer market for additions to his 'keeper ranks and Westerveld moved on. Jamie Carragher Carra is, of course, one of Liverpool's greatest ever players, having made 737 appearances for the club. The Bootle-born defender made his debut in January 1997 and over the next 16 years gave his all in the Reds defence. A member of both Liverpool's treble-winning 2001 side and the Champions League-winning one in 2005, along with Steven Gerrard he formed the Scouse core of both Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez's successful teams. please log in to view this image Stephane Henchoz Henchoz was brought in from Blackburn Rovers in June 1999 to help Sami Hyypia shore up Liverpool's defence, with Gerard Houllier seeing the Swiss as the perfect partner for Hyypia as he looked to build a more solid side. Henchoz proved an excellent signing, playing a key role as Liverpool won a famous treble in 2001. It's notable that as Henchoz later struggled with injuries, Houllier's Reds side struggled to maintain their form over the next few seasons, before he left during 2004-05 as Rafa Benitez preferred Jamie Carragher. Steve Harkness Legend might be stretching it a bit here. Abel Xavier Legendary haircut! Bjorn Tore Kvarme Bit of poetic licence to class him as a legend. Jason McAteer Boyhood Reds fan Jason McAteer joined the club in September 1995, with his forays forward from wing-back contributing to making Roy Evans' team of the mid-1990s one of the most attractive in the Premier League. A regular from 1995-97, McAteer always gave his all for the Liverpool cause, but injuries and the sense that the team needed renewing after falling just short of glory on too many occasions meant that he left the club in 1999. Rob Jones Would have been one of the all time greats, but for injuries. Salif Diao Good world cup, never matched that performance with us. Patrik Berger Reds boss Roy Evans signed Berger after his impressive form for Czech Republic in Euro 96 helped them reach the final. In only his second substitute appearance, Liverpool's new star gave notice of what he was capable of, with two sensational strikes sinking Leicester City. Gerard Houllier in particular got the best out of the Czech star, as he settled at the club in 1998-99 and became a key part of the side. But injury ruled Patrik out of much of the 2000-01 treble season and his role in the team became more peripheral before he left for Portsmouth in 2003. Luis Garcia Luis Garcia was signed by Rafa Benitez in 2004 and scored five vital goals for Liverpool in the victorious 2004-05 Champions League campaign, the most famous being in the semi-final against Chelsea. A favourite of the then manager after working with the player in Spain, Garcia also became loved by Liverpool fans for his work-rate, skill and habit of scoring important goals in the biggest games. please log in to view this image Steve McManaman A player with a foot in both camps, Macca left Anfield for the Bernabeu in 1999. Having made his name as a flying winger at Liverpool in the early 1990s, he was Man of the Match in both the 1992 FA Cup final and 1995 League Cup final. McManaman scored for Real in a 3-0 win over Valencia in the 2000 Champions League final, then reinvented himself as a utility player among the various 'Galacticos' at Madrid, forcing his way back into a side which it initially looked like he'd be jettisoned from in favour of new names. Harry Kewell Legendary tosser. Will probably be injured in the warm up, but fit for the celebrations. David Thompson Aggressive, think of Spearing, but with hair. Vladimir Smicer Vladimir was signed by Gerard Houllier in May 1999 after impressing in the French league with Lens. The classy Czech midfielder was capable of producing wonderful moments in a Reds shirt, scoring a sensational winner against Chelsea as Liverpool went top of the Premier League in March 2002. He famously also scored the second goal in the 2005 Champions League comeback win over AC Milan in Istanbul. However, he was never quite able to turn those occasional flashes of excellence into consistently strong form, and left the club after that victorious European campaign. please log in to view this image Michael Owen Another player who has starred for both clubs, having joined Real from the Reds in 2004. Owen's precocious goalscoring as a teenager made him one of the hottest properties in Europe, and in 2001 his goals against Arsenal in the FA Cup final helped Liverpool to a famous treble as he was awarded the Ballon d'Or. Injuries blunted the searing pace which in his early years made him unstoppable, but Owen's knack for goals meant he continued to be an important player at Anfield until Real came calling in 2004. Craig Bellamy After building a reputation as a determined and fast forward at Norwich City, Coventry and Newcastle United, Bellamy's career had stalled before his goalscoring at Blackburn alerted Rafa Benitez before the 2006 season. He initially spent one year with the club as the Reds made it to the Champions League final, notably scoring against Barcelona en route. The Welshman returned to the club in 2011 and a more mature Bellamy was a key senior member of the squad, scoring and creating some vital goals. Robbie Fowler 'God' Manager: Ian Rush Rushie is Liverpool's all-time greatest goalscorer with 346 goals, playing for the club from 1980 until 1996 albeit with a season at Juventus in 1987-88. He was part of several of Liverpool's greatest ever teams, starring in the 1983-84 season with 47 goals as Liverpool won the European Cup and the league title. Having continued to be a regular scorer for the club until well into his 30s, the final part of his career was distinguished by an exciting partnership of youth and experience with Robbie Fowler.
The squad detail was copied from the LFC site, but was to long to paste over, so I shortened a couple of the write ups on the players. Can you guess which ones I had to alter
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/186637-watch-lfc-legends-v-real-madrid-live Tickets are a great price for anyone on hols in Spain - €5, €10 and €15 and a chance to watch a Liverpool side play Real Madrid - they don't come along too often
So legends then... Dudek, Carragher, McManaman, Smicer, Garcia, Fowler and Rush The rest... what a load of ****in gash!!
What more is there to say. You should have seen the original Harry Kewell one, made him look like one of our most important players. I corrected it!
