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Things have been a bit exciting for Liverpool Football Club this week as the reigning Premier League champions said goodbye to Melwood, their beloved training ground for nearly 70 years.
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The Reds are in the process of moving from the West Derby suburb to a new £ 50 million complex in nearby Kirkby, during the international break.
The move has led to many heartwarming memories of Melwood shared by current and former Liverpool stars alike.
On Monday, manager Jurgen Klopp spent a final day cleaning his office, his various trinkets and memorabilia packed in boxes on the floor.
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Jürgen in his Melwood office for the last time ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zu50y4mlrP
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 9, 2020
Meanwhile, the club’s captain, Jordan Henderson, was in a sentimental mood when he showed up for work at Melwood one last time in preparation for Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City.
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James Milner filmed his exit from the building one last time, offering a short VIP tour of the hallways and wall-mounted displays of past glories on his way out.
“I left Melwood for the last time today, thanks for the memories,” Milner wrote on Instagram.
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The Liverpool legends also offered some thoughts on the end of an era, with Robbie Fowler sharing a poem apparently written by himself on Instagram along with some old photos from his time at Melwood.
“It started as a child so many nights
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James Milner filmed his exit from the building one last time, offering a short VIP tour of the hallways and wall displays of past glories on his way out.
“I left Melwood for the last time today, thanks for the memories,” Milner wrote on Instagram.
See this post on Instagram
The Liverpool legends also offered some thoughts on the end of an era, with Robbie Fowler sharing a poem apparently written by himself on Instagram along with some old photos from his time at Melwood.
“It started as a child so many nights
Right off the bus to see the delicacies.
From Heighway to Macca and Rush to Yeats
So many legends have shone through those doors.
I was there, I’m so proud to say
Always in debt, I was able to play.
So many memories of where it started
Dalglish, Evans, the great Ronnie Moran.
Pristine conditions of what was once mud
The fabulous house we called Melwood.
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Started off as a child many nights, Right off the bus to see the delights, From Heighway to Macca and Rush to Yeats, So many legends have shone through those doors. I was there, I’m so proud to say, Always in debt, I was able to play. So many memories of where it started, Dalglish, Evans, the great Ronnie Moran. Pristine condition of what was once mud, The fabulous house we call Melwood
Former forward Michael Owen posted on Twitter: “I appeared in this place 30 years ago. I didn’t know it would provide the memories of my life. So many great people walked through those doors. And many friendships were formed. Thanks for the memories.”
His former teammate, former captain Steven Gerrard, shared a batch of vintage photos, each one relating to a special memory of Melwood, such as the time he went for a run with Glen Johnson.
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Memories ❤️
Jamie Carragher followed suit, adding that although Liverpool may be improving, the spirit of their former training base will never leave Liverpool.
Melwood is gone but not forgotten! #melwood #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/pbtSw7QS9S
– Jamie Carragher (@ Carra23) November 9, 2020
Ian Rush delved into the archives to share some wonderful images of the old guard doing his thing: himself, Kenny Dalglish, Bob Paisley, Ronnie Moranh, and Bill Shankly.
Home away from home ❤️ #Melwood pic.twitter.com/rYF94uoUvo
– Ian Rush MBE (@ Ian_Rush9) November 9, 2020
Shankly’s presence was felt and felt deeply in Melwood, with the iconic Liverpool boss completely revolutionizing the venue upon his arrival in 1959.
Described in his own words as a “pitiful desert,” Shankly made it a priority to refurbish and modernize the Reds’ training facilities, then in ruins, transforming them into a base of operations worthy of a club with championship aspirations.
The Scotsman did exactly that, starting work on the central hall, gym and courts almost immediately. Shankly and the “Bootroom Boys” (their legendary team of coaches and backroom staff that included the club’s next two coaches) quickly transformed the Reds from rans into conquering titans of Europe in the following years.
In fact, Shankly’s vision of an “immaculate home” remained in place until 2000, when Melwood was once again remodeled and modernized by Gerard Houllier.
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Started off as a child many nights, Just getting off the bus to see the delights, From Heighway to Macca and Rush to Yeats, So many legends have shone through those doors. I was there, I’m so proud to say, Always in debt, I was able to play. So many memories of where it started, Dalglish, Evans, the great Ronnie Moran. Pristine condition of what was once mud. The fabulous house we called Melwood.
Former forward Michael Owen posted on Twitter: “I appeared in this place 30 years ago. I didn’t know it would provide the memories of my life. So many great people walked through those doors. And many friendships were formed. Thanks for the memories.”
His old teammate, former captain Steven Gerrard, shared a series of old photos, each of which belonged to a special memory of Melwood, such as the time he went for a run with Glen Johnson.
See this post on Instagram
Memories ❤️
Jamie Carragher followed suit, adding that although Liverpool may be improving, the spirit of their former training base will never leave Liverpool.
Melwood is gone but not forgotten! #melwood #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/pbtSw7QS9S
– Jamie Carragher (@ Carra23) November 9, 2020
Ian Rush delved into the archives to share some wonderful images of the old guard doing his thing: himself, Kenny Dalglish, Bob Paisley, Ronnie Moranh, and Bill Shankly.
Home away from home ❤️ #Melwood pic.twitter.com/rYF94uoUvo
– Ian Rush MBE (@ Ian_Rush9) November 9, 2020
Shankly’s presence was felt and is deeply felt in Melwood, with the iconic Liverpool boss completely revolutionizing the venue upon his arrival in 1959.
Described in his own words as a “pitiful desert,” Shankly made it a priority to refurbish and modernize the Reds’ training facilities, then in ruins, transforming them into a base of operations worthy of a club with championship aspirations.
The Scotsman did exactly that, starting work on the central hall, gym and courts almost immediately. Shankly and the “Bootroom Boys” (their legendary team of coaches and backroom staff that included the club’s next two coaches) quickly transformed the Reds from rans into conquering titans of Europe in the following years.
In fact, Shankly’s vision of an “immaculate home” remained in place until 2000, when Melwood was once again remodeled and modernized by Gerard Houllier.
And lo and behold, another two decades on, Liverpool Football Club is moving forward and upward once again, 10 miles from Kirby, to be specific, to start a new chapter.
The club’s new AXA Training Center is the epitome of state-of-the-art, built on an eight-acre parcel and featuring three full-size courts, several warm-up zones, a full-size indoor court, swimming pools, a Hydrotherapy Complex and state-of-the-art rehabilitation suite.
The entire complex is also as ecological as possible, with special attention to an irrigation system for fields that is completely self-sufficient and self-sufficient, thus avoiding the need to use water from the network. According to the data and figures of the club itself, about 2.5 tons of grass seeds have been sewn, which makes the fields 97% natural grass.
Will this brave new era of training camp excellence translate into greater on-field success for the Reds? Well, the story definitely provides a precedent.
Source: espn.co.uk
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