Shorts and sunnies weather! What a glorious, but proper emotional, day as we say goodbye to 4 players who
ALL played their significant part in one of the greatest Liverpool teams theres ever been. Contributing greatly to all the mad success we’ve had under Jurgen.
Bobby and Milner are the obvious standouts. There won’t be a dry eye in the house for the former in particular who embodies the Klopp era more than any other single player for me. But I’ll doubtless be gushing about both later/ tomorrow. So now, lest we forget about the other two. Who many across SM have proper embarrassed themselves skitting this past week when we
should all be remembering the good memories they’ve left as members of one of this clubs greatest ever sides.
NABY KEITA.
For a player who’s been laughably described as our
’worst ever signing’ (That absolute low life cretin El Hadji Diouf would like a (spitting) word.
), Naby Lad sure has had a ton of success playing a legit part in the success of the Klopp era-
2019 CL win- Played in 6/ 12 games. 1 goal- Opener in the quarter-final vs Porto to settle the nerves and set us on our way in the knock-outs to Madrid.
2019 CWC win. Started both games as we become Champions of the World for the first time. Scoring the first goal in the 2-1 semi-final win over Mexico’s Monterrey
‘19/ ‘20 PL Title- 18 games. 2 Goals. 3 Assists.
2022 League Cup win- Played in 3/6 games. Starts final. After crucially scoring 1 of the penalties in the 5-4 shoot-out victory over Leicester in the quarter final after the thrilling 3-3 comeback draw.
2022 FA Cup win- Started 4/6 games, including the quarter, semi and final. The last 2 of which he was excellent in.
And he was one of the squad that lifted this seasons Community Shield.
Yeah, it’s been an utterly frustrating, and massively unfulfilled exercise in terms of the undoubted top level ability Keita has. But never had the chance to show consistently here down to his body failing him. He definitely needs to go along with the next Red we will remember. Neither are use nor ornament when they aren’t available to play.
But goodbyes aren’t about throwing cheap, petty barbs about. They are about appreciating just what a significant, legit part, as outlined by his trophy haul, he played in our success and return to the very top under Jurgen.
ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN.
Another terrifically talented footballer who was just sadly let down by his body and his ridiculous bad luck with major injuries. I was made up when we got him for a snip from Arsenal 6-years ago with the prospect of what he’d bring under Jurgen in his preferred attacking midfield role after years of being stifled by Wenger. Who madly played a top English talent at wing-back.
And boy was he soon repaying that faith the longer that first season went. Being, at the time of his first horrific injury in the CL semi against Roma, well arguably our best and most important player behind Mo. And its sadly been stop-start ever since as one major injury followed another and robbed both Alex and ourselves of the best years of his career. But even at that, he still played his own significant contribution to our success under Jurgen-
2019 CL win- Battled back from the Roma horror to take his place on the bench in the glory of Madrid the year after after working his behind off rehabbing all season long to get back.
‘19/‘20 PL Title- 30 games. 4 goals. 1 assist.
2019 ESC win- Started the Super Cup against Chelsea as we doubled down on the CL success to assert our dominance over Europe.
2019 CWC win- Started both games as we made club history with our first World Championship.
2022 League Cup win- Played in 4/6 games. 1 goal. 1 assist. Like Naby, scoring in the shoot-out victory over Leicester the quarter-final after opening the scorning in the game.
But above all else, Oxo-Chambo will leave a BIG void in our changies with his infectious smile and upbeat, positive attitude keeping everyone motivated on the daily.
Today is about remembering that they have both played a significant part in Jurgens historical gang of Reds and all the success we’ve enjoyed.
We say farewell from Anfield to
FOUR lads today. Not 2. The manager can rest easy Anfield will do just that.
Remembering and acknowledging our own.
Its what we do.
www.thisisanfield.com
And as for the fella’ that held up a UJ with the Kings face on it ….. I mean seriously, just ’who’ in their right minds takes that to a football game? 