Liverpool - 5 things that come to mind

#3 History

The Liverpool team of the 70s and 80s were a fearsome prospect

18 First Division Titles. 7 FA Cups. 5 Champions Leagues.

In England, Liverpool’s trophy cabinet is second only to Manchester United. With a considerable fraction of United’s success having come under Sir Alex Ferguson in the 21st century, it tends to be forgotten how good Liverpool were in the 1970s and 80s.

Liverpool’s history should serve as a glorious reference for its present to strive to emulate – but instead, it has been casting an unwelcome shadow.

“History is only the base for us”, said Jurgen Klopp, in his first press conference as Liverpool manager. “It is all the people are interested in but you don’t take history in your backpack and carry it with you for 25 years.”

When you think of Liverpool, it is the vintage teams of the bygone years that make an appearance instead of the identity struggle of the present. As a club, Liverpool FC needs to well and truly move on, retaining only fond memories and pride from their glorious past.