Position - Defender/Midfielder
DOB – 18/06/1971
Place of Birth – Birkenhead, England
International Caps - 52
Debut – 16 September 1995
Games for Liverpool - 139 (100 league games)
Goals - 6
Achievements –
Jason McAteer makes it to number 16 on the list. McAteer was signed in 1995 from Bolton Wanderers after a successful World Cup campaign with Ireland in 1994. The boyhood red had played against Liverpool in the 1995 League Cup final. His impressive performances in central midfield for Bolton and Ireland lead McAteer to be snapped up by the reds for £4.5 million. McAteer was a regular in the side from 1995-1997. He was played as a wing back in Roy Evans system. This allowed McAteer to make surging runs from deep and attack opposition defenders. McAteer was often the starting point for Liverpool attacks and build up play. The tireless worker was versatile and could easily play in midfield as well as defence. McAteer had the crossing ability any winger would want, but he had the knowledge and skills required to operate well in defensive situations. This allowed him to be just as useful in attack as defence. It must also be the reasons why Roy Evans choose to play with wing backs.
This video shows the opening formations of Arsenal Vs Liverpool from 1996 - 97 season. It shows McAteer in the wing back position. At that time Liverpool had the best defensive record in the league.
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