Liverpool’s record-breaking season – currently on hold because of the coronavirus outbreak – has led to comparisons being made to the club’s previous great sides.
Here the PA news agency looks at 10 of the Reds’ best players in their history.
Steven Gerrard
(Appearances: 710, Goals: 186, Champions League: 1, FA Cup: 2, UEFA Cup: 1, League Cup: 3)
Sir Kenny Dalglish
(Appearances: 515, Goals: 172, League titles: 6, European Cups: 3, League Cup: 1)
Ian Rush
(Appearances: 660, Goals: 346, League titles: 5, European Cups: 2, FA Cups: 3, League Cups: 5)
Graeme Souness
(Appearances: 359, Goals: 55, League titles: 5, European Cups: 3, League Cups: 3)
Ray Clemence
(Appearances: 665, League titles: 5, European Cups: 3, UEFA Cups: 2, FA Cup: 1, League Cup: 1)
John Barnes
(Appearances: 407, Goals: 108, League titles: 2, FA Cups: 2, League Cup: 1)
Robbie Fowler
(Appearances: 369, Goals: 183, UEFA Cup: 1, FA Cup: 1, League Cup: 2)
Billy Liddell
(Appearances 534, Goals: 228, League title: 1)
Kevin Keegan
(Appearances: 323, Goals: 100, League titles: 3, European Cup: 1, UEFA Cup: 2)
Alan Hansen
(Appearances: 620, Goals: 14, League titles: 8, European Cups: 3, FA Cups: 3)
The classy centre-back captain was a precursor for the modern-day ball-playing defender, relying on brain over brawn, and his leadership qualities made him perfect captaincy material with the final six years of his career spent wearing the armband.
