Ranking the 5 longest-serving players at Liverpool

Liverpool are one of the most storied clubs in English and European football. They have won 19 league titles, including one in the Premier League era. The Reds are one of a handful of clubs to have won at least six UEFA Champions League titles.

Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence, rising from mid-table anonymity to a force to be reckoned with. During this period, the club have made a plethora of signings that have reaped rich dividends.

On that note, here's a look at the five longest-serving players at Anfield at the moment:

#5 Joel Matip - 5 years, 7 months

Joel Matip has had a successful stint with the Reds

Joel Matip has had a decent stint with Liverpool since arriving in the summer of 2016. The 30-year-old recently made his 150th appearance across all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's team.

Matip is not a quintessential goalscoring centre-back, which is evident in his rather modest tally of six goals and four assists. Nevertheless, he's a key player in the Reds juggernaut, thanks to his aerial ability and impressive defensive credentials.

Currently contracted until the summer of 2024, Matip will hope to help the Reds produce a strong finish to their 2021-22 campaign.

#4 Trent Alexander-Arnold - 5 years, 7 months

Trent Alexander-Arnold is a key player in Jurgen Klopp's team

Trent Alexander-Arnold is widely regarded as one of the best young full-backs in the game at the moment.

Still only 23, the Englishman has already racked up over 200 appearances across competitions, contributing 12 goals and an impressive 59 assists. Most of those assists (43) have come in the Premier League, making him one of the most prolific assist providers in the competition's history.

Playing only his sixth season in the English top flight, the Liverpool full-back is the only defender to tally ten assists in three different seasons of the competition.

Together with Andy Robinson, Alexander-Arnold forms one of the most devastating full-back partnerships in the history of the game. The duo has played a key role in Liverpool winning the UEFA Champions League and Premier League in consecutive seasons.

The 23-year-old, who is contracted with the Reds until the summer of 2026, is unlikely to leave Anfield anytime soon.

#3 Sadio Mane - 5 years, 7 months

Sadio Mane is a key player in Jurgen Klopp's team

Sadio Mane is one of the best wingers in the game. The Senegalese has blossomed into a world-class player since arriving at Liverpool in the summer of 2016.

Mane is a key component of Jurgen Klopp's team, having bagged an impressive 107 goals and 44 assists in nearly 250 games across all competitions.

Recently, the 2021 AFCON winner entered the Premier League's 100-goal club. Remarkably, none of his strikes have come from the penalty spot.

One third of the Reds' famed attacking troika, comprising Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, Mane is under contract with the club until 2023. It remains to be seen if the 29-year-old remains at Anfield beyond the 2022-23 season.

#2 James Milner - 6 years, 7 months

James Milner has been with the Reds for more than six years

James Milner is a Premier League veteran. Having debuted in the competition in 2002, the midfielder has been with Liverpool since the start of the 2015-16 season.

The 36-year-old has amassed 274 appearances across all competitions for the Anfield club, contributing 26 goals and 44 assists. However, he hasn't scored for the Reds since the 2019-20 season.

Once a combative midfield presence, Milner has seen his game time and prowess diminish, as he's no longer a first-choice starter. With his current contract running out in the summer, the versatile player is reportedly close to extending his stay at the club by another season.

Note: Joe Gomez and Roberto Firmino have also been with the Reds for 6 years and 7 months.

#1 Jordan Henderson - 10 years, 7 months

Jordan Henderson has been at Anfield for more than a decade

Jordan Henderson is currently the longest-serving player at Liverpool. He has spent more than a decade at the club since arriving from Sunderland in the summer of 2011.

The 31-year-old has amassed over 400 appearances across all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's team, contributing 33 goals and 56 assists. Having scored three times and provided four assists this season, the midfielder has played a key role in the Reds' quest for multiple titles.

The first Liverpool captain to hoist aloft the Premier League trophy (2020) recently extended his contract at the club until 2025.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh