Liverpool fans of a certain age will remember the departure of Xabi Alonso as a truly painful memory and that our club appeared to make the decision as Rafa Benitez wanted to replace the midfield maestro with Gareth Barry.
James Milner has not just been a stalwart of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool but also of Premier League and English football, recording his 594th appearance in the competition – against Everton.