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Liverpool FC

17 Jan

Liverpool is among the most successful clubs in England. They are 2nd only to Manchester United, in terms of success, with their 18 domestic title wins.  Liverpool is considered as one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe because of their rich history and a huge number of accomplishments.

Liverpool has won the trophy of the Champions League 5 times and this places them 3rd in the list of the highest number of Champions League wins, after Real Madrid and AC Milan respectively. They have also won the 3 European Super cups and 3 UEFA Cups in the entire span of their glorious history.

The club of Liverpool was formed in 1892 and started playing in the Football League from the year after that. The home ground of the club is called, Anfield, and they have been playing on this great ground from the beginning.

Liverpool enjoys one of the biggest fan followings throughout the world. The fans of the reds are considered extremely loyal for the fact that they’ve supported their club through thick and thin. This is signified by the famous club anthem “You’ll never walk alone” which invigorates the stadium every time it is chanted.

Liverpool’s highest profile player is easily their captain, Steven Gerrard. He has been extremely influential over the last decade in leading his team to success.  He is among the primary reasons for the boost that the Liverpool FC Tickets have experienced over the past years.

Gerrard rose through the ranks of the club to become the captain of the team. Gerrard has won many individual honors throughout his career. He was ranked 2nd in the poll of”100 Players Who Shook the Kop”, 2nd only to the Liverpool legend who is currently managing the club.

“The Kop” which is referred here the end of Anfield Stadium where the home supporters sit. It was named “The Kop” in memory of Spion Kop, which was a battle in which the lives of many Liverpool-born soldiers were lost. This stand in the stadium has since then become legendary because of the atmosphere and the sheer amount of noise that fans make during the match to support their club. The Kop is famous for creating the most passionate atmosphere of the entire English football.

Liverpool has been going through tough times recently, struggling to regain the form that they are famous for. In order to tackle this problem, the legendary Kenny Dalglish was appointed as the manager of the club in December 2010. All the Players and fans are excited about him returning to the club and are hoping that he will be able to get the team back on their tracks.

Liverpool has played many matches over their hundred plus years of history but one particular match stands out from all the others. This match was nothing short of a fairy tale and is still fondly remembered by the fans of the Liverpool. This match truly exhibits the spirit of Liverpool and their anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.

 
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