Liverpool Club Profile

By Muhammad Turyono, About.com Guide

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Kenny Dalglish is in his second spell as Liverpool manager

Liverpool's illustrious history means supporter expectation weighs heavily on the shoulders of players and managers alike.
Winners of 18 league titles and five European Cups, the Reds have struggled to revive the glory of the 1970s and 80s under a series of managers since the Premier League’s inception in 1992.
The club have yet to win a Premier League title, although the dramatic 2005 Champions League triumph under former manager Rafael Benitez represented a brief return to former glories.
Since then, however, the Reds have won just one FA Cup despite boasting the talents of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Pepe Reina.
Roy Hodgson endured a torrid spell as manager after taking over from Benitez in the summer of 2010 and was replaced by club legend Kenny Dalglish in January 2011.

Quick Facts:

• Founded: 1892
• Home Ground (Capacity): Anfield (45,362)
• Nickname: The Reds
• Home Colors: Red and White
• Top Goalscorer All-Time: Ian Rush (346 from 1980-1987 and 1988-1996)
• First Division/Premier League Titles: (18) 1900-01, 1905-06, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1946-47, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90
• FA Cup Titles: (7) 1965, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2006
• League Cup Titles: (7): 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1994-95, 2000-01, 2002-03
• European Cup/Champions League Titles: (5) 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005
• Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup/Europa League: (3) 1972-73, 1975-76, 2000-01
• UEFA Super Cup: (3) 1977, 2001, 2005

The Team:

• Current Manager: Kenny Dalglish
• Top Goalscorer 2010-2011: Dirk Kuyt (15 in all competitions)
• Captain: Steven Gerrard
• 2010-2011 League Finish: 6th

Liverpool Squad:

1 Jones · 2 Johnson · 3 Enrique · 5 Agger · 6 F. Aurélio · 7 Suarez · 8 Gerrard (c) · 9 Carroll · 11 Maxi · 14 Henderson · 16 Coates · 18 Kuyt · 19 Downing · 20 Spearing · 21 Lucas · 22 Wilson · 23 Carragher · 25 Reina · 26 Adam · 30 Suso · 31 Sterling · 32 Doni · 33 Shelvey · 34 Kelly · 35 Coady · 37 Škrtel · 38 Flanagan · 39 Bellamy · 41 Hansen · 47 Wisdom · 48 Bruna · 49 Robinson