Position - Midfielder
DOB – 18/3/1977
Place of Birth – Chester, England
International Caps - 9
Debut – 7 August 1997
Games for Liverpool - 249 (170 league games)
Goals - 44
Achievements – League Cup (2), FA Cup, UEFA Cup, Charity Shield, European Super Cup
Danny Murphy signed for Liverpool in 1997 from Crewe Alexandra. However he was loaned back to the club. Murphy’s Liverpool career finally got underway in the 2000-2001 season. He was a key part of Gerard Houllier’s side that started the new decade with trophy after trophy. Murphy scored three priceless goals for Liverpool against rivals Manchester United. All the goals coming in 1-0 wins at Old Trafford, a ground that Liverpool had had little luck at in previous seasons.
Murphy started the UEFA Cup final against Deportivo Alaves in 2001.This was Liverpool’s third UEFA Cup final. It was also the final trophy in Liverpool’s unique treble that season. The game itself will always be remembered by Liverpool fans, as this was the game that put Liverpool back on the European map. The reds won the game 5-4 in extra time after Gary McAlister’s free kick was headed into his own net by Alaves’s Geli. Murphy was ever present in the side at this time. He played his part in both FA and League Cup final’s.
Murphy was a regular under Houllier but the arrival of Rafael Benitez changed things. Murphy was sold to Charlton Athletic in 2004.
Murphy will always be remembered by Liverpool fans for his goals at Old Trafford and a winner in the Merseyside derby. He was a reliable, honest, hardworking midfield playmaker. He played alongside Steven Gerrard at crucial time in his Liverpool career and undoubltably held the young scouser learn his trade and develop into the class act he is now. That is why Danny Murphy makes it into the 17th spot on the countdown.
Heres Danny Murphy at his best in Liverpool red!
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