In May 1990, Liverpool FC won they 18th (and so far last) League title. Shocked and devastated by the Hillsborough disaster 1 year before, Manager Kenny Dalglish resigned. After the formation of the FA Premier League, Liverpool failed to retain their dominance over European and English football - After all English teams were banned from European football following the Heysel disaster in 1985, the year Juventus won their second European Cup.
Manchester United then took their spot. Swifly, and not so mercilessly, now with a record breaking 20 League titles.
Liverpools greatest success so far in the Premier League era is their 2005 Champions League conquest under now Napoli boss Rafael Benitez. Benitez was sacked in 2010.
Now, under Northern Irish Brendan Rodgers the reds have returned. After a fantastic season which coincided wich the 25th Anniversary of Hillsborough, emotions ran high.
"We go again"
~ Steven Gerrard
And go again they did. Beating Man City, Tottenham 5-0 away, Man Utd 3-0 etc…..
But they fell at the final hurdle.
Now, on the eve of the 2014-2015 season Luis Suarez edges ever closer to Barcelona, and more young, talented players are joining the side.
This is a revolution. This is Liverpool.
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