Liverpool’s four best players of the 2010/11 season - English Premier League special
It has been a rather disappointing season for Liverpool as another season goes by without any silverware. There were a lot of expectations from the Merseyside giants as the club had a long awaited change of ownership at the start of the season and there was a new manager who had just taken his ex-club to the UEFA Europa League final, Roy Hodgson. But things started miserably for the former ‘Most successful English club’ as they had the worst start to the league in 18 years.
The club supporters, who were shown the dream of competing for the title at the start of the campaign, saw their side in 12th place at Christmas. Liverpool’s defeat to Blackburn at Ewood Park in December was the last game managed by Hodgson in his very short time at Anfield and Kenny Dalglish was handed the job. Since, The Reds have been a major force and have the best League record after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in this calendar year, gathering the second highest points.
The club’s revival in the last five months can be credited to the manager but there have been some very strong performances from some of the key players who have been consistent throughout the season.
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The Dutchman has been one the most consistent players for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 and the absence of Andy Carroll after his arrival from Newcastle in January.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 forward has scored 15 goals this season in all competitions which includes nine goals in the last nine Premier League games. A key player for Dalglish with his versatility, Kuyt can play many different roles for the team.
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The Brazilian has come a long way from being a laughing stock in front of the Anfield crowd to the one of the most consistent defensive midfielders in the Premier League. Lucas has won the most tackles in the Premier League season, which shows his determination and confidence he has gained in the past few months.
The former Gremio player has recently shown that he can also create chances upfront and has proved that Liverpool have finally filled the void left by the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045.
Luis Suarez
The Uruguayan has been a revelation since joining The Reds in the January transfer window from Ajax Amsterdam. The forward made the most of the opportunity as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707 left for Chelsea in a 50 million pound move.
Suarez has scored four goals since then and has three assists to his name in 11 Premier League games he has played in, which includes an awe-inspiring performance against rivals Manchester United at Anfield in March.
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The Portuguese International was certainly the best thing Roy Hodgson did in his short spell at Liverpool. The midfielder has pulled in some match winning performances in his maiden season, including the winner at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. His versatility has been applauded by Dalglish as he can play both in the centre and wide midfield.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 player has scored five goals in all competitions this campaign and will look to play a major part in the club’s journey next season.
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