Pre-Season Focus: Liverpool
Liverpool would have been disappointed in their performance in the Premier League last season. In recent seasons, they have been Manchester City’s closest rivals to the Premier League title but last year it was a different story.
Manager Jurgen Klopp knew his Red’s side would require a rebuild and it has taken a couple of summers to achieve this but I firmly believe they will be there or thereabouts once again this campaign.
They were another club who have been able to take advantage of Saudi Arabian clubs splashing the cash when they were able to recoup most of the money they spent on club legend Jordan Henderson in 2011 when the midfielder joined Al-Ettifaq for a fee believed to be in the region of £12 million.
Stadium: Anfield.
Nickname(s): The Reds.
Founded: 1982.
Manager: Jurgen Klopp
Last Season: 5th
Top Scorer: Mohamed Salah (19)
Played for Villa and Liverpool
James Milner
Would it have been possible to do this feature on Liverpool’s Pre-Season Focus without mentioning James Milner" The midfielder began his professional career with Leeds United and went on to make 48 appearances during two years with the first team. Leeds fortunes were on the change and numerous players were being sold and against his wishes, Milner was sold to Newcastle in 2004. Milner continued to impress and made 94 appearances during a four-year spell at St James Park.
A clause in Newcastle’s purchase of Nolberto Solano meant that Milner would join Villa on loan ...
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