Best XI of all time Liverpool

Clemence was a consistent and athletic goalkeeper and was one of the finest keepers in the 70's, when he won 5 European Cup titles and many other major titles as well, during the greatest Reds' period ever.

Ray Clemence

A side-back with a phenomenal haul of silverware, Phil Neal was a true winner. He is remembered as a great-scoring fullback and a commanding presence in the defensive line and was part of the Liverpool side which won it all in the late 70s and the 80s.

‘Mr Liverpool’ played like a warrior for every single one of his 737 appearances for the club. Carragher was never shy to make a tackle when the situation required and dug deep to help Liverpool hold on in extra-time before beating AC Milan to win the European Cup in 2005. Jamie Carragher will always have a place forever reserved in the hearts of everyone concerned with Liverpool football club, and rightly so.

A rock-solid defensive presence during his prime, Finland-born Sami Hyypia is loved like only a few at the Anfield stadium. Known for his all-round reading of the game and heading ability, he wore the reds 460 times and scored 60 goals, a great return for a defender.

Arguably the most talented of all the defenders who have laced their boots for Liverpool. Alan Hansen was a rare breed of a centre-back, with excellent balance and the ability to carry the ball with control and grace - or as simply as Bob Paisley said : " he is the defender with the pedigree of an international striker".

Phil Neal

Jamie Carragher

Sami Hyypia

Alan Hansen

Alonso was one of the classiest, most elegant midfielders to have played for Liverpool, and was possibly the greatest signing Benitez made in his six years at the club. The Spaniard arrived as a youngster, but slotted straight into the side rather than being fazed by the physicality of the Premier League. He got better and better, peaking in the late 2000s. His vision and eye for the spectacular- his halfway line effort against Newcastle in 2006 springs to mind immediately- were a joy to watch, and it was a sad, sad day when he departed for Real Madrid in the summer of 2009

The ultimate hero and go-to man for Liverpool in the past 10 years at least, the current captain is an example of a loyal footballer and a graceful midfielder with great reading of the game, positioning, passing skills and vision. The Liverpool born and raised player has made 634 appearances to this day and was the most important pillar under Liverpool's 2005 Champion's League win.

In 40 years of watching Liverpool I have never seen a better passer of the ball than Molby – his vision and awareness were astounding. His passing, and the ability to change the course of a match in an instant were world class, and these assets were no better highlighted than during the double winning season of 1985-86

Xabi Alonso

Steven Gerrard

 Jan Molby

Has there ever been a more naturally gifted player to represent Liverpool? It’s hard to argue against it. The Uruguayan may only have been at Anfield for three years, but he has been extraordinary in that time. He has scored 71 goals in just 113 appearances for the Reds, and many of those have been absolutely spectacular. His dribbling, trickery and finishing are all world-class, and he is an absolute certainly to win the PFA Player of the Year award this season (barring some sort of conspiracy against him.) On current form, only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are better than the 26-year-old genius, and if he stays at Liverpool for many years he could even leapfrog Gerrard and Kenny Dalglish as the greatest of all time.

Ok, so Torres left for Chelsea in 2011 and it left a bitter taste among Liverpool fans, but if we’re honest, he was a fantastic player for Liverpool in his time at the club. As soon as he joined in the summer of 2007 he settled in immediately, scoring 33 goals in his debut season. His finishing was immaculate and he had a turn of pace that could trouble any defender in world football. At his best he was the finest striker on the planet for a short while. 81 goals in 142 games is an excellent return, and deep down, he must wish he’d stayed at Liverpool.

Every Liverpool fan remembers the 18-year-old Michael Owen being the league's top scorer in his first professional season for the Reds. He may never really manage to tap his full potential, or it was just that the expectations were too high, but Owen had some magical moments during his spell at Liverpool, were he won the Ballon d'Or in the year of 2001.

Luis Suarez

Fernando Torres

Michael Owen

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