Thanks For The Memories, John Arne Riise
Well well, John Arne Riise. What a player he has been for Liverpool Football Club. Signed by Gerald Houllier, a 4 million pounds signing from French side Monaco FC. He was 18 years old then when he first wore the red shirt. I could still remember that he came over to Singapore with the team while I had difficulties pronouncing his name.
This lad here grown as player here, scored many goals and his trademark long throws are hard to forget. Many would have remember his famous thunderbolts and his sweet left foot. His goals against Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona were the special moments he had during his 6 years career here.
Unfortunately, his form dropped massively and there are many occasions whereby his defending skills were doubted by many including myself. His poor form continued for the last 2 seasons and I do think that Rafa is aware of it. Many would have remembered his infamous own goal against Chelsea at the last kick of the Champions League semi-final.
He's has been a great servant to the club, puts in everything and he has won the Champions League, Super Cup, League Cup and the FA Cup with Liverpool. It's not a bad achievement for a player. I guess Rafa feels that it's time for Riise to move on and probably it's a good and new challenge for the Norwegian.
5 million pounds move to AS Roma. Good deal for Rafa as I guess he also needs some cash for the his summer signings.
You'll Never Walk Alone..
2 comments:
Best of luck to him, his time was up at liverpool and has been for some time, but so many memories.
Particularly some great goals against Man U (best freekick ever) and Everton. Oh and the cross to Stevie which started all the madness in Istanbul.
John Arne Riiiise, Joohn Arne Riiise
Ran down the wing and he scored at the pit....
good luck lad. He will definitely recapture some form in Italy as the lad is still pretty young and he makes Italian defenders look soft.
Yeah, he has been a good signing and a loyal servant to the club. I will never forget his thunderbolts against Manchester United, Chelsea and Everton as you mentioned.
Do hope to see him do well in the Serie A, but not in the Champions League against us. Hahah. :P
Cheers!
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