What Jurgen Klopp could learn from Gerard Houllier s 1999 summer window - Liverpool FC thisisanfield.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisisanfield.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Sami Hyypia’s reputation as a Liverpool legend is undeniable, following a decade-long spell at Anfield that proved to be remarkable value for money.
When you think back to the 1990s, the one thing that summed up the Reds’ shortcomings was a leaky back line.
While Man United were running away with title after title, individuals such as Phil Babb, John Scales and Neil Ruddock, among others, didn’t cut the mustard.
When Gerard Houllier took sole charge of Liverpool in 1999, he realised the importance of acquiring a top-class centre-back – what happened next altered Reds history for the better.