Bruce, Salah, Mane in Best X1

LONDON. — After 30 years of near misses, some dark days and even mid-table finishes, Liverpool will finally be handed the Premiership trophy at Anfield today, ending the club’s lengthy wait to be champions of England again.

Legends were born, and new names added to Anfield folklore, but which of the current crop would now make it into Liverpool’s All-Time XI? BBC Sport has selected a long list of contenders and they include three African stars — Bruce Grobbelaar (Zimbabwe), Sadio Mane (Senegal) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt).

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 07: Bruce Grobbelaar of the Liverpool FC Legends reacts during the match between Liverpool FC Legends and the Australian Legends at ANZ Stadium on January 7, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)

GOALKEEPERS

Elisha Scott — Career span at Liverpool: (1912-15 and 1919-34). Appearances/goals: 468/0. Major honours: League title (2) — 1922, 1923.

Tommy Lawrence (1957-71). 390/0. League title (2) — 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) — 1965.

Ray Clemence (1967-81). 665/0. League title (5) — 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980. European Cup (3) — 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cup (2) – 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) — 1974. League Cup (1) — 1981.

Bruce Grobbelaar (1981-94). 628/0. League title (6) — 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) — 1984. FA Cup (3) — 1986, 1989, 1992. League Cup (3) — 1982, 1983, 1984.

Jerzy Dudek (2001-07): 186/0. Champions League (1) — 2005. FA Cup (1) — 2006. League Cup (1) — 2003.

Pepe Reina (2005-14). 394/0. FA Cup (1) — 2006. League Cup — (1) — 2012.

Alisson (2018-present). 86/0. League title (1) – 2020. Champions League (1) — 2019.

DEFENDERS

Gerry Byrne (1957-69). 333/4. League title (2) — 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) — 1965.

Chris Lawler (1960-75). 549/61. League title (3) — 1964, 1966, 1973. Uefa Cup (1) — 1973. FA Cup (2) — 1965, 1974.

Ron Yeats (1961-71). 454/16. League title (2) — 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) — 1965.

Tommy Smith (1962-78). 638/48. League title (4) — 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977. European Cup (1) — 1977. Uefa Cups (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (2) — 1965, 1974.

Emlyn Hughes (1967-79). 665/49. League title (4) — 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979. European Cup (2) — 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) — 1974.

Phil Thompson (1971-84). 477/13. League title (7) — 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983. European Cup (3) — 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cups (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) — 1974. League Cup (2) — 1981, 1982.

Phil Neal (1974-85). 650/59. League title (8) — 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986. European Cup (4) — 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984. Uefa Cup (1) — 1976. League Cup (4) — 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.

Alan Hansen (1977-91). 620/14. League title (8) — 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (3) — 1978, 1981, 1984. FA Cup (2) — 1986, 1989. League Cup (4) — 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.

Alan Kennedy (1978-86). 359/20. League title (5) — 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984. European Cup (2) — 1981, 1984. League Cup (4) — 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.

Steve Nicol (1981-94). 468/46. League title (4) — 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) — 1984. FA Cup (3) — 1986, 1989, 1992.

Mark Lawrenson (1981-1988). 356/18. League title (5) — 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988. European Cup (1) — 1984. FA Cup (1) — 1986. League Cup (3) — 1982, 1983, 1984.

Gary Gillespie (1983-91). 214/16. League title (3) — 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) — 1984.

Jim Beglin (1983-89). 98/3. League title (1) — 1986. FA Cup — 1986.

Jamie Carragher (1996-2013). 737/5. Champions League (1) — 2005. Uefa Cup (1) — 2001. FA Cup (2) — 2001, 2006. League Cup (3) — 2001, 2003, 2012.

Sami Hyypia (1999-2009). 464/35. Champions League (1) — 2005. Uefa Cup (1) —  2001. FA Cup (2) — 2001, 2006. League Cup (2) — 2001, 2003.

John Arne Riise (2001-08). 348/31. Champions League (1) — 2005. FA Cup (1) — 2006. League Cup (1) — 2003.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (2016-present). 132/7. League title (1) — 2020. Champions League (1) — 2019.

Andrew Robertson (2017-present). 125/4. League title (1) — 2020. Champions League (1) — 2019.

Virgil van Dijk (2018-present). 120/11. League title (1) — 2020. Champions League (1) — 2019.

MIDFIELDERS

Ian Callaghan (1959-78). 857/68. League title (5) — 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977. European Cup (2) — 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (2) — 1965, 1974.

Gordon Milne (1960-67). 282/18. League title (2) — 1964, 1966.

Steve Heighway (1970-81). 475/76. League title (4) — 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979. European Cup (2) — 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) — 1974. League Cup (1) — 1981.

Ray Kennedy (1974-82). 393/72. League title (5) — 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982. European Cup (3) — 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cup (1) — 1976. League Cup (1) — 1981.

Terry McDermott (1974-82). 329/81. League title (5) — 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982. European Cup (3) — 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cup (1) — 1976. League Cup (2) — 1981, 1982.

Sammy Lee (1976-86). 295/19. League title (3) — 1982, 1983, 1984. European Cup (2) — 1981, 1984. League Cup (4) — 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.

Graeme Souness (1978-84). 359/55. League title (5) — 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984. European Cup (3) – 1978, 1981, 1984. League Cup (3) — 1982, 1983, 1984.

Ronnie Whelan (1979-94). 493/73. League title (6) — 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) — 1984. FA Cup (2) — 1986, 1989. League Cup (3) — 1982, 1983, 1984.

Craig Johnston (1981-88). 271/40. League title (5) — 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988. European Cup (1) — 1984. FA Cup (1) — 1986. League Cup (2) — 1983, 1984.

Jan Molby (1984-96). 292/61. League title (3) — 1986, 1988, 1990. FA Cup (2) — 1986, 1992.

Steve McMahon (1985-1991). Appearances/goals: 277/50. League title (3) — 1986, 1988, 1990. FA Cup (2) — 1986, 1989.

Steve McManaman (1990-99). 364/66. FA Cup (1) — 1992. League Cup (1) — 1995.

Steven Gerrard (1998-2015). 710/186. Champions League (1) — 2005. Uefa Cup (1) — 2001. FA Cup (2) — 2001, 2006. League Cup (3) —  2001, 2003, 2012.

Xabi Alonso (2004-09). 210/19. Champions League (1) — 2005. FA Cup: 2006.

Jordan Henderson (2011-present). 364/29. League title (1) — 2020. Champions League (1) — 2019. League Cup (1) — 2012.

James Milner (2015-present). 212/26. League title (1) — 2020. Champions League (1) — 2019.

FORWARDS

Sam Raybould (1900-07). 226/129. League title (2) — 1901, 1906.

Harry Chambers (1915-28). 339/151. League title (2) — 1922, 1923.

Gordon Hodgson (1925-36). 377/241.

Jack Balmer (1935-1952). 312/111. League title (1) — 1947.

Billy Liddell (1938-61). 534/228. League title (1) — 1947.

Roger Hunt (1958-1969). 492/286. League title (2) — 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) — 1965.

Ian St John (1961-71). 425/118. League title (2) — 1964, 1966. FA Cup — 1965.

John Toshack (1970-78). 247/96. League title (3) — 1973, 1976, 1977. Uefa Cup (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) — 1974.

Kevin Keegan (1971-77). 323/100. League title (3) — 1973, 1976, 1977. European Cup (1) — 1977. Uefa Cup (2) — 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) — 1974.

David Fairclough (1975-83). 154/55. League title (3) — 1976, 1977, 1980. European Cup (2) — 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (1) — 1976. League Cup (1) — 1983.

Kenny Dalglish (1977-90). 515/172. League title (6) — 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986. European Cup (3) — 1978, 1981, 1984. FA Cup (1) — 1986. League Cup (4) — 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.

Ian Rush (1980-87 & 1988-96). 660/346. League title (5) — 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990. European Cup (2) — 1981, 1984. FA Cup (3) — 1986, 1989, 1992. League Cup (5) — 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995.

John Barnes (1987-97). 407/108. League title (2) — 1988, 19890. FA Cup (2) — 1989, 1992. League Cup (1) — 1995.

Peter Beardsley (1987-91). 175/59. League title (2) — 1988, 1990. FA Cup — 1989.

John Aldridge (1987-89). 104/63. League title (1) — 1988. FA Cup (1) — 1989.

Robbie Fowler (1993-2001 and 2006-07). 369/183. Uefa Cup (1) — 2001. FA Cup (1) — 2001. League Cup (2) — 1995, 2001.

Michael Owen (1996-2004). 297/158. Uefa Cup (1) — 2001. FA Cup (1) — 2001. League Cup (2) — 2001, 2003. Fernando Torres (2007-11). Appearances/goals: 142/81. — BBC Sport.

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