Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Newcastle United 0 Liverpool 1 in the Premier League at St. James’ Park… Alisson: 7 Nothing to do first half. Except a bit of unnecessary work when the lad was 25 yards offside. One lie down save to make in...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Liverpool 2 Villarreal 0 in the Champions League semi final first leg at Anfield… Alisson: 7 Absolutely nothing to do. Nothing. One save which was offside. Could have let it in to get the pulse racing. My lad is a keeper...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Liverpool 2 Everton 0 in the Premier League at Anfield, as Divock Origi does it again… Alisson: 10 Honestly, nothing to do all game, then nine points up for grabs in a minute. One of said points was for the catch of the...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Liverpool 4 Manchester United 0 in the Premier League at Anfield, as Thiago Alcantara takes the plaudits… BY Christ, imagine being them on the way home. Hahaha. Half of them were past IKEA with half an hour to go. IKEA...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Manchester City 2 Liverpool 3 in the FA Cup semi final at Wembley Stadium… FUCKING get home, you scruffs. Alisson: 8 Great couple of saves second half, especially once they scored a goal that actually mattered. Jarg...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Liverpool 3 (6) S.L. Benfica 3 (4) in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield… WELL, if we are honest, that was a little bit silly in the end, wasn’t it? Alisson: 7 Conceded three, did nothing wrong. Not...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after Manchester City 2 Liverpool 2 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium… Alisson: 8 Was unnerving every fucker first half trying to get The Reds to play. Let’s be brave, we’ve got to be brave, to beat their press. Well...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings after S.L. Benfica 1 Liverpool 3 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Estadio da Luz… Alisson: 6 Great save at 2-1. Well, hang on, it was a good save. You might even just call it a save. It’s funny,...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings for The Anfield Wrap after Arsenal 0 Liverpool 2 in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium… OH my god what a performance. As good as it gets. Alisson: 9 Everyone jizzing their kecks over Arsenal first half and Alisson...
Ben Johnson’s player ratings for The Anfield Wrap after Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Liverpool 2 in the Premier League at the AMEX Stadium… Alisson: 8 Does some jiggery with the ball there on that one when he was miles outside the box but leaves his arms...
Liverpool has today lost a legend in Kevin Keegan who has tragically passed at the age of 75, Kevin played 323 times and scored 100 goals for Liverpool, winning three league titles, two UEFA Cups and the FA Cup, Kevin will remembered not just for his contributions on the pitch, but for his charisma, warm personality and kind nature.
Back in 2017 John Gibbons went to Kevin Keegan’s house for a cup of tea and a chat about his autobiography My Life in Football. Although obviously covering his whole career, we focused on his time at Liverpool. where Kevin won three league titles, two UEFA Cups and the FA Cup.
In a wide ranging and lengthy discussion, Kevin talks about what its like making your debut for Liverpool when no one knows who you are, what he thinks was the best Liverpool performance in his time at Anfield and what it’s like when The Kop sings your name for the first time. We also discuss the impact Bill Shankly had on his career, what it was like to become a “brand” and the place Liverpool held in his heart all these years on.
