Fans always have special affection for mature players from the club’s youth training system. As for Liverpool, they have done this very well in recent years.
From Ian Callaghan, who holds the record for the number of appearances for Liverpool, to Trent Alexander-Arnold, a son of this port city, The Kop always knows how to produce outstanding tomorrow stars, capable of The ability to inherit the valuable values of this team over the years.
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Steven Gerrard
In terms of influence and greatness, no Liverpool player can compare to Gerrard.
Gerrard joined The Kop when he was 8 years old. He debuted for the first team in 1998. 17 years later, he made 710 appearances for Liverpool, scored 185 goals and won 9 titles. Not to mention, he also had 114 caps for the England national team and won countless individual awards.
This former midfielder also left many unforgettable memories in the hearts of Liverpool fans. Later, he returned here as coach of the U18 team. Currently, Gerrard is the coach of Aston Villa and is considered a possible successor to Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold
Alexander-Arnold deserves to be on this list.
When he was a member of the youth team, Alexander-Arnold mainly played in midfield. However, since his debut for the first team in 2016, he has become known as a full-back. He possesses excellent passing ability and always knows how to create for his teammates. At the age of 23, he has won all the highest honors at the club level.
It can be affirmed that the English star is one of the best players Liverpool has ever produced.
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Robbie Fowler
There are not many players who can capture the love of Liverpool fans like Fowler.
‘The Toxteth Assassin’ emerged as a teenage player. He scored in his debut match for Liverpool, against opponent Fulham in the 1993 League Cup. Two weeks later, he continued to score against this team 5 times, in the return match at Anfield.
In his first 4 seasons with the first team, Fowler exceeded the 30 goal mark 3 times/season. He not only finished well, but also contributed positively to their play. Injuries may have affected Fowler somewhat, but he still continued to score goals, including goals in the League Cup and UEFA Cup finals in 2001. That year, Liverpool won the cup treble. .
Later, Fowler went to Leeds, but also returned to Anfield in 2006. His debut in this return, against opponent Birmingham, is always mentioned by fans. He is a true legend of Anfield.
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Ian Callaghan
Possessing the record of being the player with the most appearances for Liverpool, as well as being a World Cup champion, Callaghan is the pride of Liverpool’s youth training system.
Callaghan appeared 857 times for The Kop between 1960 and 1978, a record that is not easily broken. He was a key factor on the journey to winning the Second Division championship in 1962, under Bill Shankly. Three years later, he helped his team win the FA Cup championship for the first time in history.
He ended his career after winning 5 English championships, 2 European titles, 2 UEFA Cups and 2 FA Cups. He won the ‘Best Player of the Year’ award in 1974. That proved he was a great legend of Anfield.
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Phil Thompson
Besides Steven Gerrard, Thompson is the second Liverpool player born and raised in this city, having the honor of lifting the European Championship trophy as captain.
He made his first team debut in 1972 under Bill Shankly. Before leaving in 1985, he had 477 matches for The Kop . After that, he spent time coaching the youth team and was Gerard Houllier’s assistant, and also achieved many remarkable achievements.
With 7 English championship titles, 2 European titles, 4 League Cups, 3 UEFA Cups and 2 FA Cups, he is one of the most successful players in this team’s history.
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Michael Owen
Owen may not have been successful at his later stops, but it’s hard for fans to forget the image of Owen exploding in the late 1990s.
An agile striker with excellent finishing ability, the Chester-born striker ranks 9th on the list of the greatest goalscorers in the team’s history. He even has a better goals/game ratio than legends like Ian Rush or Robbie Fowler.
However, after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid in 2004, Owen gradually lost himself. He then had to look for opportunities at Newcastle United and even moved to Manchester United. Overall, compared to other legends, Owen’s contributions cannot be compared to them.
However, he is still an excellent striker in the Liverpool youth training system.
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Jamie Carragher
During his entire career, Carragher only played for Liverpool. He ranked right behind Callaghan in the list of players with the most appearances for The Kop with 737 times in 17 years.
Starting his career as a striker, he was later pushed to play as a midfielder. He won the treble in 2001 as a left-back, then moved to the opposite wing. Under Rafa Benitez, he became a top-class European midfielder.
His contribution on the journey to winning the 2005 Champions League was also very significant. He continued to become a reliable support before retiring in 2013. After all his contributions, he deserves to be considered a living legend of Anfield.
Now, he is a commentator on television.
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Tommy Smith
“Tommy Smith was not born. He was born,” is one of Bill Shankly’s most famous statements. He was one of Liverpool’s best players in the 1960s and 1970s.
Nicknamed ‘The Bulldozer of Anfield’, Smith is a complete defender. He helped this team win the 1965 FA Cup, and also scored the header against Borussia Mochengladbach, helping the home team win their first European championship 12 years later.
With 638 matches, he is the player with the 8th most appearances for The Kop.
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Steve McManaman
As one of the players whose abilities are underestimated, McManaman, along with Fowler, was the one who carried Liverpool in the 1990s.
McManaman debuted for the first team under Kenny Dalglish and was a mainstay of this club under Graeme Souness. He was an important factor for The Kop on the journey to winning the 1992 FA Cup and was the best player in the 1995 League Cup final, under Roy Evans.
His chemistry with Fowler is key. McManaman is a team player and always knows how to open up opportunities, while Fowler is a classy goalscorer with superb finishing ability.
McManaman left Liverpool to join Real Madrid in 1999 on a free transfer. Here, he won 2 Champions Leagues and scored in the 2000 final. He is one of the most successful British players to play football abroad.
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Ronnie Moran
It is impossible to ignore the man known as ‘Mr. Liverpool’ on this list.
Born in Bootle, he debuted for the first team in 1952 and continued to accompany this team in different positions until 1998, when he retired from coaching. After that, he often appeared at Melwood and was seen by fans walking around here.
He made 379 appearances for Liverpool and then left this team a great legacy as a coach. If you ask any player who played for Liverpool in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, they would all confirm that Moran was the key to Liverpool’s success at this period.
Famous for his discipline and high work requirements, he is frequently mentioned in the book ‘The Liverpool Way’ for his humility, hard-working style, always knowing how to help others and being ambitious. hope. He does not like being interfered with professionally, because it can affect the club’s ability to perform.
Among Liverpool’s great legends, Moran can be considered the greatest.