[ad_1]
The 29-year-old will be wearing the number 6 jersey at the Anfield club, so we thought we’d take a look at some of the many iconic Reds representatives who have sported the same number on their jersey.
The former Scottish international played for Liverpool between 1977 and 1991, making more than 400 appearances and winning eight league titles with the club where he was also captain for a period. The defender also won two FA Cups, four League Cups and three European Cups with the Reds.
Hughes made nearly 500 competitive appearances for the Reds between 1967 and 1979, playing as a defender and midfielder, and as captain of the club. Four league titles, an FA Cup and two European Cups were his biggest prizes at Anfield.
Another defender, Thompson, came out for Liverpool more than 300 times. During his tenure at the club, which lasted from 1971 to 1984, the former England international won seven Leagues, one FA Cup, two League Cups and three European Cups. He was even Liverpool’s acting coach for a short time in the early 2000s.
The former Republic of Ireland international made just 250 appearances for the Reds in a seven-year span that lasted from 1981 to 1988. The defender won the league five times with Liverpool and also won an FA Cup, three League Cups. and a European Cup. .
Loved by Liverpool fans, the former Norway international spent seven years at Anfield from 2001 to 2008. He played for the Reds more than 230 times and won the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League once each.
