No dejan lugar a los locales

El capitán del Liverpool, Gerrard, criticó que haya tantos extranjeros en la Premier League, porque cree que, a la larga, perjudica a la selección

LIVERPOOL -- El astro del Liverpool de Inglaterra, Steven Gerrard, mostró el viernes desagrado sobre la cantidad de futbolistas extrajeros que juegan en la Premier League (campeonato inglés de Primera División).

"Son demasiados extranjeros en la Premier y eso cierra las puertas a los jóvenes jugadores ingleses y acaba perjudicando a la selección de Inglaterra", dijo el capitán del Liverpool.

Gerrard, capitán de Inglaterra, advirtió que: "El equipo inglés se resentirá con la presencia masiva de los extranjeros en la Premier", consignó Marca.

El disgusto de Gerrard es entendible. En muchas ocasiones equipos como Arsenal o Chelsea juegan los partidos de Premier con un par de ingleses en la formación titular.

A falta de uno, dos

Liverpool y Manchester United tienen en la mira al defensor argentino Ezequiel Garay que juega en el Racing de Santander de la Liga española



LONDRES -- El Liverpool ha hecho del argentino de Racing de Santander Ezequiel Garay su objetivo número uno en el mercado de invierno, de cara a reforzar una defensa mermada por las lesiones.

Rafa Benítez, técnico de los Reds, estaría dispuesto a invertir 10 millones de libras, casi 15 millones de euros, por un jugador al que se ha relacionado en España con el Real Madrid.

El defensor argentino, de 21 años, llegó a la Liga española en enero de 2006 procedente de Newell's Old Boys y su buena actuación con el equipo santanderino le valió para debutar con la selección argentina.

El Liverpool cuenta a su vez con un rival en la Premier League, ya que sir Alex Ferguson, técnico del Manchester United, envió a su hermano Martin a España para seguir las evoluciones del defensor de Racing.

Sin embargo, según el Daily Mirror, el Liverpool está un paso por delante de sus rivales debido a los contactos de Benítez en España.

El entrenador madrileño ya intentó hacerse este verano con Gabriel Heinze, que finalmente recaló en el Real Madrid, para contar con un recambio en su defensa, algo mermada por la baja del danés Daniel Agger.

Notable players

In the period before the Second World War several players played for Liverpool for lengthy periods of time, earning themselves great admiration. Among these were Ephraim Longworth, a solid full-back who became Liverpool's first England captain in 1921, and Elisha Scott, who played in goal for Liverpool for 22 years, making him the longest serving Liverpool player ever. In front of goal, of particular note is Gordon Hodgson, who scored a record 17 hat tricks playing for the club in the 20s and 30s.

In the 1960s, as Bill Shankly transformed the club into a European power, among the players who established themselves as key elements of Liverpool's success were Ron Yeats, who Shankly famously described as his "colossus", and Roger Hunt, who scored 245 league goals (still a club record) as well as being part of England's World Cup winning team in 1966.

Paisley's additions to the squad were an important factor in Liverpool's success during the 70s and 80s. Two Scottish signings of 1977 had a particular impact: Alan Hansen, who was a part of 3 European Cup winning teams, and Kenny Dalglish, known to fans as 'King Kenny', would excel as a Liverpool player before becoming Liverpool's first Double-winning manager. In 1980 Paisley signed 19 year old Ian Rush, who progressed to become the club's leading goalscorer.

More recently famous players have emerged from Liverpool's youth set up. In the early 1990s Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler emerged to play as winger and striker for the club, while later in the decade Michael Owen, current captain Steven Gerrard and vice-captain Jamie Carragher came through the Liverpool Academy.


First team players
No. Position Player

3 DF Steve Finnan
4 DF Sami Hyypiä
5 DF Daniel Agger
6 DF John Arne Riise
7 MF Harry Kewell
8 MF Steven Gerrard (captain)
9 FW Fernando Torres
10 FW Andriy Voronin
11 MF Yossi Benayoun
12 DF Fábio Aurélio
14 MF Xabi Alonso
15 FW Peter Crouch
16 MF Jermaine Pennant
17 DF Álvaro Arbeloa
18 FW Dirk Kuyt
19 MF Ryan Babel

No. Position Player
20 MF Javier Mascherano
21 MF Lucas
22 MF Mohamed Sissoko
3 DF Jamie Carragher (vice-captain)
25 GK José Manuel Reina
30 GK Charles Itandje
33 MF Sebastián Leto
34 MF Jay Spearing
35 MF Ray Putterill
36 MF Ryan Flynn
39 DF Stephen Darby
40 GK David Martin
42 MF Nabil El Zhar
46 DF Jack Hobbs
48 DF Emiliano Insúa



Players out on loan
No. Position Player
GK Scott Carson (Aston Villa - to the end of 2007-08 season)
GK Nikolay Mihaylov (FC Twente - to the end of 2007-08 season)
DF Godwin Antwi (Hartlepool United - to the end of 2007-08 season)
DF Lee Peltier (Yeovil Town - to the end of December 2007)
DF Miki Roque (Xerez CD - to the end of 2007-08 season)
DF Robbie Threlfall (Hereford United - to the end of January 2008)

No. Position Player
MF Paul Anderson (Swansea City - to the end of 2007-08 season)
MF Danny Guthrie (Bolton Wanderers - to the end of 2007-08 season)
MF Adam Hammill (Southampton - to the end of 2007-08 season)
FW Besian Idrizaj (Crystal Palace - to the end of 2007-08 season)
FW Anthony Le Tallec (Le Mans - to the end of 2007-08 season)
FW Craig Lindfield (Notts County - to the end of November 2007)

For recent transfers, see Liverpool F.C. season 2007-08.



Technical staff
Name Role
Rafael Benítez Manager
Alex Miller First Team Coach
Xavi Valero Goalkeeping Coach
Antonio Gomez Fitness Coach
Paco De Miguel Fitness Coach
Gary Ablett Reserve Team Manager
Angel Vales Reserve Team Coach / Head of Technical Analysis
Dave McDonough Technical Analyst
Eduardo Macia Chief Scout

Name Role
Mike McGlynn Assistant Chief Scout
Mark Waller Club Doctor
Rob Price Senior Physiotherapist
Louise Fawcett Physiotherapist
Victor Salinas Physiotherapist
Chris Morgan Physiotherapist
Paul Small Masseur
Graham Carter Kit Manager
John Wright Kit Man

Managers
W. E. Barclay and McKenna, JohnJohn McKenna
Tom Watson
David Ashworth
McQueen, MattMatt McQueen
George Patterson
George Kay
Don Welsh
Phil Taylor
Bill Shankly
Bob Paisley
Joe Fagan
Kenny Dalglish
Ronnie Moran
Graeme Souness
Roy Evans
Roy Evans and Houllier, GérardGérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier
Rafael Benítez