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词条 2008–09 Liverpool F.C. season
释义

  1. Background

     Transfers  In  Out  Loaned out  Pre-season matches 

  2. Premier League

     August–October  November–December  January–February  March–May   Game log   League table  Results summary  Results by round  Matches 

  3. FA Cup

  4. League Cup

  5. UEFA Champions League

  6. Squad statistics

  7. Awards

  8. References

  9. External links

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| manager = Rafael Benítez
| chairman = Tom Hicks and George Gillett
| stadium = Anfield
| league = Premier League
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| cup2 result = Fourth round
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| cup3 result = Quarter-finals
| league topscorer =
Steven Gerrard (16)
| season topscorer =
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The 2008–09 season was the 117th season of competitive football played by Liverpool. It began on 1 July 2008 and concluded on 20 June 2009, with competitive matches played between August and May. Liverpool finished the previous season in fourth place behind Manchester United and Chelsea and Arsenal. The club ended the campaign in second place, four points behind Manchester United, with a record of 25 wins, 11 draws and 2 losses. Liverpool fared below par in the cups, eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup and League Cup by Everton and Tottenham Hotspur respectively. They exited the UEFA Champions League in the quarter-finals to Chelsea.

Liverpool purchased a few players in the transfer market early in the season, with Philipp Degen, Andrea Dossena and Diego Cavalieri arriving in early July. Those arrivals were supplemented with the addition of striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham and midfielder Albert Riera later in the transfer window. Goalkeeper Scott Carson and striker Peter Crouch were sold in the summer transfer window, while six months after arriving Keane was sold back to Tottenham in the winter transfer window.

Liverpool began the season in good form; they won eight of their first ten matches before suffering a loss against Tottenham. They picked up their form after the loss and a 5–1 victory over Newcastle United at the end of 2008, ensured they would be top going into the new year. Three successive draws at the turn of the year meant Manchester United caught Liverpool and a 2–0 loss at the end of February to Midlesbrough dented their hopes of winning the league. After the loss, Liverpool won ten of their final eleven matches, which included a 4–1 victory over Manchester United. The run was not enough to overhaul United and they finished four points behind in second place.

Twenty-six different players represented the club in four competitions, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Liverpool's top goalscorer was Steven Gerrard, who scored 24 goals in 44 matches. Defender Jamie Carragher made the most appearances during the season with 54.

Background

The 2007–08 season was unsuccessful for Liverpool. Despite new signing Fernando Torres scoring 33 goals in all competitions, including 24 in the Premier League, Liverpool finished in fourth place, 11 points behind eventual winners Manchester United. The club fared little better in the cup competitions. They exited the FA Cup in the fifth round, losing 2–1 to Championship club Barnsley at Anfield.[2] A 2–0 defeat against Chelsea resulted in the club's exit from the League Cup in the quarter-finals.[3] Liverpool fared better in European competition, where they reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. For the fourth consecutive year in the competition, they faced Chelsea, but lost the tie 4–3 on aggregate.[4]

Liverpool made a number of additions to their squad during the pre-season. Defenders Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena were the first to arrive from Borussia Dortmund and Udinese respectively.[5][6] Goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri was signed from Brazilian club Palmeiras as backup to Pepe Reina,[7] while French striker David N'Gog joined from Paris Saint-Germain.[8] The biggest signing of the summer transfer window was the purchase of striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £19.3 million.[9] Midfielder Albert Riera joined from Spanish club Espanyol at the end of the summer transfer window.[10]

At the end of the 2007–08 season, Liverpool sold a number of players. Defender John Arne Riise was sold to Serie A club Roma after seven years at the club.[11] Forward Anthony Le Tallec was sold to French club Le Mans,[12] while midfielder Harry Kewell joined Turkish club Galatasaray on a free transfer.[13] Later in July, striker Peter Crouch joined his former club, Portsmouth, for £11 million and goalkeeper Scott Carson was sold to West Bromwich Albion.[14][15] Defender Steve Finnan and midfielder Danny Guthrie left the club in August to join Espanyol and Newcastle United respectively.[16][17] During the January transfer window, striker Robbie Keane returned to Tottenham after only six months at the club.[18] Sebastián Leto joined Olympiacos on a two-year loan after his application for a work permit was rejected,[19] while striker Andriy Voronin was loaned to Hertha BSC.[20]

The biggest change going into the new season was Chelsea appointing Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari as manager to replace Avram Grant. When asked for his opinion on Scolari, Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez stated, "He is a good manager with a lot of experience and passion. Chelsea are a good team with a strong squad and I thought Avram Grant did a good job for them, and Scolari will want to do the same."[21] Chelsea were regarded as the favourites to challenge champions Manchester United for the title, while Liverpool were expected to struggle initially as their new signings adapted to the squad.[22] The Guardian's Paul Doyle opined, "If they are to sustain a challenge for the title beyond Christmas, Liverpool will have to develop the offensive diversity and unpredictability to turn last season's costly draws against smaller teams into victories."[23]

Transfers

In

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeDateRef
27{{sort|2|DF}}{{sortname|Philipp|Degen Borussia Dortmund00|Free}} 4 July 2008[5]
2{{sort|2|DF}}{{sortname|Andrea|Dossena Udinese07|£7,000,000}} 4 July 2008[6]
1{{sort|1|GK}}{{sortname|Diego|Cavalieri Palmeiras03|£3,000,000}} 11 July 2008[7]
24{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|David|N'Gog Paris Saint-Germain01|£1,500,000}} 24 July 2008[8]
7{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|Robbie|Keane Tottenham Hotspur19|£19,300,000}} 28 July 2008[9]
{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|Vitor|Flora|Vitor Coutinho Flora Botafogo00|Free}} 1 September 2008[24]
42{{sort|1|GK}}{{sortname|Péter|Gulácsi MTK20|Undisclosed}} 1 September 2008[24]
11{{sort|3|MF}}{{sortname|Albert|Riera Espanyol08|£8,000,000}} 1 September 2008[10]

Out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toFeeDateRef
6{{sort|2|DF}}{{sortname|John Arne|Riise Roma04|£4,000,000}} 1 July 2008[11]
{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|Anthony|Le Tallec Le Mans01|£1,100,000}} 5 July 2008[12]
7{{sort|3|MF}}{{sortname|Harry|Kewell Galatasaray00|Free}} 5 July 2008[13]
{{sort|1|GK}}{{sortname|Scott|Carson West Bromwich Albion03|£3,250,000}} 18 July 2008[15]
15{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|Peter|Crouch Portsmouth11|£11,000,000}} 11 July 2008[14]
3{{sort|2|DF}}{{sortname|Steve|Finnan Espanyol20|Undisclosed}} 1 September 2008[16]
{{sort|3|MF}}{{sortname|Danny|Guthrie Newcastle United02|£2,250,000}} 11 July 2008[17]
7{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|Robbie|Keane Tottenham Hotspur12|£12,000,000}} 2 February 2009[18]

Loaned out

No.PositionPlayerLoaned toDateRef
33{{sort|3|MF}}{{sortname|Sebastián|Leto Olympiacos 5 August 2008[19]
10{{sort|4|FW}}{{sortname|Andriy|Voronin Hertha BSC 1 September 2008[20]

Pre-season matches

DateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendance
12 July 2008Tranmere RoversAW1–0Benayoun 43'15,000
16 July 2008LuzernAW2–1Lucas 10', Voronin 36'9,500
19 July 2008Wisła KrakówAD1–1Voronin 6'6,000
22 July 2008Hertha BSCAD0–051,684
30 July 2008VillarrealAD0–022,000
2 August 2008RangersAW4–0Torres 22', N'Gog 56', Benayoun 58', Alonso 70' pen.50,223
5 August 2008VålerengaAW4–1Alonso 19', Torres 49', Benayoun 60', N'Gog 84'25,337
8 August 2008LazioHW1–0Voronin 90+3'43,062

Source:[25]

Premier League

{{main|2008–09 Premier League}}

A total of 20 teams competed in the Premier League in the 2008–09 season. Each team played 38 matches; two against every other team and one match at each club's stadium. Three points were awarded for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. At the end of the season the top two teams qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League; teams in third and fourth needed to play a qualifier.[26] The provisional fixture list was released on 16 June 2008, but was subject to change in the event of clashes with other competitions, international football, inclement weather, or matches being selected for television coverage.[27]

August–October

Liverpool travelled to Sunderland on the opening weekend of the season. The match was goalless until the 83rd when striker Fernando Torres scored from {{convert|25|yd|m}} to secure a 1–0 victory for the club.[28] The following weekend, Liverpool hosted Middlesbrough at Anfield. The visitors went ahead in the 70th minute when Mido scored. They appeared to be heading for victory, until the 86th minute when Jamie Carragher's shot deflected off Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz into the Middlesbrough goal. In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Steven Gerrard scored from the edge of the penalty area to secure a 2–1 victory for Liverpool.[29] A trip to Villa Park to face Aston Villa was next for Liverpool. Torres was forced off with an injury within the first half-hour and both sides failed to capitalise on chances to win, as the match finished 0–0.[30]

Due to international fixtures, Liverpool did not play another game for two weeks. On the resumption of club football, they faced reigning champions Manchester United at home. Liverpool started without Gerrard and Torres, who were substitutes following their return from injury. The visitors took the lead in the third minute when Carlos Tevez scored. An own goal by United defender Wes Brown levelled the score in the 27th minute. Liverpool took control of the match following their equaliser, but it was not until the 71st minute that they asserted their dominance, when substitute Ryan Babel scored. United's misery was compounded when defender Nemanja Vidić was sent off in the 90th minute for a second bookable offence. The win marked the first time, Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez had beaten United in the League since his arrival in 2004.[31]

The following weekend, Stoke City were the visitors to Anfield. Liverpool appeared to have taken the lead in the second minute when Gerrard scored from a free kick, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Despite a number of chances, neither side was able to score and the match finished 0–0.[32] Benítez was adamant Gerrard's goal should not have been disallowed stating: "Nobody knows why the effort was ruled out."[33] Liverpool's next match was against local rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby. Following a goalless first half, Torres scored twice in three minutes to secure a 2–0 win.[34] Torres was confident Liverpool could challenge for the title following the victory: "We know if we can stay near the top of the table in January or February we can win it."[35]

Manchester City were the opposition the following week, as Liverpool travelled to their home ground, the City of Manchester Stadium. A poor first-half saw them go 2–0, following goals from Stephen Ireland and Javier Garrido. However, Liverpool improved in the second half and two goals from Torres levelled the score. A draw appeared likely until Dirk Kuyt scored in the 90th minute to give Liverpool a 3–2 victory.[36] The following weekend, Liverpool faced Wigan Athletic at Anfield. Liverpool went behind when Wigan striker Amr Zaki opened the scoring, Kuyt equalised in the 37th minute, before Zaki scored again in the 45th minute. Liverpool struggled to find an equaliser until the 80th minute when Riera scored. Kuyt scored again in the 85th minute, to secure a 3–2 victory for Liverpool.[37] The following weekend, they travelled to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. A Xabi Alonso goal in the 10th minute was enough to secure victory for Liverpool, as they won the match 1–0, becoming the first team since February 2004 to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.[38] Three days later, a Gerrard penalty in the 76th minute secured a 1–0 home victory over Portsmouth.[39]

November–December

Liverpool faced Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, the following weekend. They took the lead in the 3rd minute, when Kuyt scored. However, an own goal by Carragher and a last-minute goal from Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko meant Liverpool suffered their first loss of the season in the Premier League.[40] Liverpool rebounded the following week as they beat West Bromwich Albion 3–0 at Anfield, courtesy of two goals from Keane and one from Álvaro Arbeloa.[41] They faced Bolton Wanderers the following weekend, at the Reebok Stadium, with goals from Kuyt and Gerrard securing a 2–0 victory.[42] Liverpool hosted Fulham at Anfield the following weekend. They were without injured captain Gerrard for the match, but welcomed back Torres from injury. However, his return did not have the desired impact, as Liverpool failed to score, drawing 0–0. After the match, manager Benítez lamented his side's performance: "It was a bad day, we did not have enough energy and we did not pass the ball well enough."[43]

West Ham United were the next opposition, and the match at Anfield finished with the same scoreline. Despite their inability to convert their chances, Liverpool moved to the top of the table following the draw.[44] Liverpool travelled to Ewood Park to face Blackburn Rovers in their next match and returned to winning ways with a 3–1 victory. Goals from Alonso, Yossi Benayoun and Gerrard secured victory for Liverpool.[45] Liverpool hosted Hull City in their next match, but they fell behind to a goal from defender Paul McShane and an own goal by Carragher. Liverpool recovered through two goals from Gerrard, but were unable to score any further goals, with the match finishing 2–2.[46] Writing in The Observer, Duncan Castles stated the result was "no way to win a title", ridiculing Benítez's claim that the title was 80 per cent Liverpool's if they were top at Christmas.[47] Liverpool travelled to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal the following weekend. Arsenal striker Robin van Persie opened the scoring in the 24th minute, but Keane equalised in the 42nd minute. Despite Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor being sent off in the 62nd minute, Liverpool were unable to score a winning goal and the match finished 1–1.[48]

Liverpool faced Bolton Wanderers at Anfield on Boxing Day. A first half goal by Riera and two in the second half by Keane secured a 3–0 victory.[49] Two days later, Liverpool travelled to St James' Park to face Newcastle United. Two goals from Gerrard, and one each from Sami Hyypiä, Babel and a penalty from Alonso, gave Liverpool a 5–1 victory.[50] The result meant Liverpool had a four-point lead at the top of the table going into the new year.[51] Following the match, captain Gerrard was arrested over an incident in a bar where it was alleged that he punched a man over a row about music.[52] He was subsequently cleared of the charges in July.[53]

January–February

On 10 January 2009, Liverpool faced Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. In his pre-match press conference, manager Benítez attacked Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, over observations he had made about upcoming fixtures.[54] Liverpool subsequently drew the match 0–0 with Stoke City. Benítez was content with the result: "It is a game we could win but we could also have lost too, and it was important not to lose. When we play against 10 men and an organised team it is not easy."[55] Nine days later, Liverpool faced local rivals Everton at Anfield. Gerrard scored from {{convert|25|yd|m}} in the 68th minute to give Liverpool the lead. However, they were unable to hold onto the lead as Everton midfielder Tim Cahill scored in the 87th minute to level the score at 1–1.[56]

Liverpool's next match was against Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium. Midfielder Benayoun gave Liverpool the lead in the 41st minute, but like the previous two matches, they were unable to hold onto the lead. Midfielder Lucas conceded a penalty for a foul on Jason Koumas, which was converted by striker Mido on his debut in the 83rd minute to level the score at 1–1.[57] The result saw Liverpool drop to third in the table.[58] Liverpool faced Chelsea in their next match at Anfield. Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard was sent off in the 60th minute for a foul on Alonso, but Liverpool struggled to make their numerical advantage count. It was not until the 89th minute, that they did so, when Torres headed in a cross from Fábio Aurélio. Torres scored again a minute later, to give Liverpool a 2–0 victory.[59]

Liverpool travelled to Fratton Park for their next match against Portsmouth. They fell behind in the 62nd minute when David Nugent scored. Aurelio levelled the score with a free kick before Hermann Hreiðarsson gave Portsmouth the lead again. Kuyt equalised with five minutes remaining before Torres scored 'a dramatic late header' to secure a 3–2 win for Liverpool.[60] Liverpool hosted Manchester City once club football resumed following the international break. A 'poor Liverpool' drew the match 1–1 to fall further behind leaders Manchester United after they had beaten Blackburn.[61] Liverpool faced Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium the following weekend. Their 'title ambitions were dealt a severe blow' as Middlesbrough won the match 2–0.[62]

March–May

Sunderland was the opposition at Anfield in a midweek match. Goals from N'Gog and Benayoun secured a 2–0 victory for Liverpool.[63] Following the resumption of club football after the international break, Liverpool travelled to Old Trafford to face league leaders Manchester United. Liverpool were trailing United by seven points, who had a game in hand, as they went into the match.[64] Liverpool went behind to a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty, before Gerrard and Torres scored to give them a 2–1 lead at half-time. Further goals from Aurelio and Dossena secured a 4–1 victory for the club, which reduced their deficit to United to four points.[65] Liverpool hosted Aston Villa the following weekend. A win was imperative after rivals Manchester United lost to Fulham. A Gerrard hat-trick with goals from Kuty and Riera secured a 5–0 win, as they moved to one point behind United.[66] Manager Benitez was confident Liverpool could keep the pressure on United: "Clearly we have confidence and the team is playing well. But we must just wait to see what happens next to United, while we must keep going and keep the team playing at this level."[67]

Liverpool travelled to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in their next match. They needed to win to keep the pressure on Manchester United at the top of the table. Liverpool struggled to break down the Fulham defence, with Dossena and Alonso hitting the crossbar, while Torres hit the post with a shot. However, Benayoun secured a 1–0 victory with a 'dramatic injury-time winner.'[68] The following weekend Liverpool hosted Blackburn Rovers. A 4–0 victory was secured courtesy of two goals from Torres and one from Daniel Agger and N'Gog.[69] Ten days later, Liverpool faced Arsenal at Anfield. They went behind to a goal from Andrey Arshavin in the first half, but goals from Torres and Benayoun early in the second half gave them a 2–1 lead. Arshavin scored two goals in three minutes before Torres scored again to level the score at 3–3. Arshavin scored his fourth goal in the last minute, but Benayoun scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to secure a 4–4 draw.[70]

Liverpool travelled to the KC Stadium four days later to face Hull City. Two goals from Kuyt and one from Babel secured a 3–1 victory for the club.[71] Newcastle United were the opposition the following weekend at Anfield. Goals from Benayoun, Kuyt and Lucas secured a 3–0 victory for Liverpool.[72]

League table

{{see also|2008–09 Premier League#League table}}{{2008–09 Premier League table|showteam=LIV}}

Results summary

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Results by round

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Matches

DateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceRef
16 August 2008SunderlandAW1–0Torres 83'43,259[28]
23 August 2008MiddlesbroughHW2–1Pogatetz 86' o.g., Gerrard 90+4'43,168[29]
31 August 2008Aston VillaAD0–041,617[30]
13 September 2008Manchester UnitedHW2–1Brown 27' o.g., Babel 77'44,195[31]
20 September 2008Stoke CityHD0–043,931[32]
27 September 2008EvertonAW2–0Torres (2) 59', 62'39,574[34]
5 October 2008Manchester CityAW3–2Torres (2) 55', 73', Kuyt 90'47,280[36]
18 October 2008Wigan AthleticHW3–2Kuyt (2) 37', 85', Riera 80'43,868[37]
26 October 2008ChelseaAW1–0Alonso 10'41,705[38]
29 October 2008PortsmouthHW1–0Gerrard 76' pen.43,378[39]
1 November 2008Tottenham HotspurAL1–2Kuyt 3'36,183[40]
8 November 2008West Bromwich AlbionHW3–0Keane (2) 34', 43', Arbeloa 90+3'43,451[41]
15 November 2008Bolton WanderersAW2–0Kuyt 28', Gerrard 73'24,893[42]
22 November 2008FulhamHD0–043,589[43]
1 December 2008West Ham UnitedHD0–041,169[44]
6 December 2008Blackburn RoversAW3–1Alonso 69', Benayoun 79', Gerrard 90+4'26,290[45]
13 December 2008Hull CityHD2–2Gerrard (2) 24', 32'43,835[46]
21 December 2008ArsenalAD1–1Keane 42'60,094[48]
26 December 2008Bolton WanderersHW3–0Riera 26', Keane (2) 53', 58'43,548[49]
28 December 2008Newcastle UnitedAW5–1Gerrard (2) 31', 66', Hyypiä 36', Babel 50', Alonso 77' pen.52,114[50]
10 January 2009Stoke CityAD0–027,500[55]
19 January 2009EvertonHD1–1Gerrard 68'44,382[56]
28 January 2009Wigan AthleticAD1–1Benayoun 41'21,237[57]
1 February 2009ChelseaHW2–0Torres (2) 89', 90+4'44,174[59]
7 February 2009PortsmouthAW3–2Aurélio 69', Kuyt 85', Torres 90+2'20,527[60]
22 February 2009Manchester CityHD1–1Kuyt 78'44,259[61]
28 February 2009MiddlesbroughAL0–233,724[62]
2 March 2009SunderlandHW2–0N'Gog 52', Benayoun 66'41,587[63]
14 March 2009Manchester UnitedAW4–1Torres 28', Gerrard 44' pen., Aurélio 77', Dossena 90+1'75,569[65]
22 March 2009Aston VillaHW5–0Kuyt 8', Riera 33', Gerrard (3) 39' pen., 50', 65', pen.44,131[66]
4 April 2009FulhamAW1–0Benayoun 90+2'25,661[68]
11 April 2009Blackburn RoversHW4–0Torres (2) 5', 33', Agger 83', N'Gog 90'43,466[69]
21 April 2009ArsenalHD4–4Torres (2) 49', 72', Benayoun (2) 56', 90+4'44,424[70]
25 April 2009Hull CityAW3–1Alonso 45', Kuyt (2) 63', 89'24,942[71]
3 May 2009Newcastle UnitedHW3–0Benayoun 22', Kuyt 28', Lucas 87'44,121[72]
9 May 2009West Ham UnitedAW3–0Gerrard (2) 2', 38, Babel 84'34,951[74]
17 May 2009West Bromwich AlbionAW2–0Gerrard 28', Kuyt 63'26,138[75]
24 May 2009Tottenham HotspurHW3–1Torres 31', Hutton 64' o.g., Benayoun 81'43,937[76]

FA Cup

{{main|2008–09 FA Cup}}

Liverpool entered the competition in the third round, by virtue of their Premier League status. Their opening match was away against Preston North End. A goal from Riera in the first half and a last minute goal by striker Fernando Torres secured a 2–0 victory for Liverpool at Deepdale.[77]

Liverpool were drawn against local rivals Everton at home in the fourth round. A Joleon Lescott goal in the first half gave Everton the lead, which they held until the 54th minute when Gerrard equalised. Neither club was able to score a winning goal and the match finished 1–1.[78] The tie was replayed at Goodison Park on 4 February 2009. No goals were scored during 90 minutes, so the match went to extra time. With two minutes remaining, Everton midfielder Dan Gosling scored to secure a 1–0 victory.[79]

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceRef
Third round3 January 2009Preston North EndAW2–0Riera 24', Torres 90+3'23,046[80]
Fourth round25 January 2009EvertonHD1–1Gerrard 54'43,524[81]
Fourth round replay4 February 2009EvertonAL0–1 (a.e.t.)37,918[82]

League Cup

{{main|2008–09 Football League Cup}}

The League Cup is a cup competition open to clubs in the Premier League and Football League. Like the FA Cup it is played on a knockout basis, with the exception of the second round and semi-finals, which are contested over a two-legged tie. Together with the other clubs playing in European competitions, Liverpool entered the League Cup in the third round. They were drawn to face Crewe Alexandra on 30 August 2008.[83] Benítez fielded a relatively young team for the tie, which took the lead in the 15th minute when Agger scored. Crewe equalised ten minutes later when Michael O'Connor scored. A goal by Lucas in the second half secured a 2–1 victory for Liverpool.[84]

Liverpool faced Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round. They fell behind in the 38th minute when Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko scored. Tottenham extended their lead four minutes later courtesy of a Fraizer Campbell goal. A further goal before half-time for Campbell, gave Tottenham a 3–0 lead. Damien Plessis pulled a goal back for Liverpool early in the second half, but three minutes later Pavlyuchenko scored again to extend Tottenham's lead. A Hyypiä goal in the 63rd minute was the final goal of the match, which Liverpool lost 4–2, exiting the competition.[85]

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceRef
Third round23 September 2008Crewe AlexandraHW2–1Agger 15', Lucas 58'28,591[86]
Fourth round12 November 2008Tottenham HotspurAL2–4Plessis 49', Hyypiä 63'33,242[87]

UEFA Champions League

{{main|2008–09 UEFA Champions League}}

As Liverpool finished fourth in the league the previous season, the club played a qualifying round against Standard Liège to ensure progression into the group stages. A 0–0 draw in the first leg meant the tie hinged on the result of the second leg at Anfield.[88] With the match goalless in extra time, Kuyt scored to give Liverpool a 1–0 victory.[89] Liverpool were drawn in Group D along with Atlético Madrid, Marseille and PSV Eindhoven.[90]

Liverpool's first match in the group was away to Marseille. Two goals courtesy of Gerrard gave Liverpool a 2–1 victory over the French team.[91] The next match at Anfield against PSV resulted in a 3–1 victory for Liverpool, with Keane scoring his first goal for the club. Atlético Madrid were the opponents in the third matchday at the Vicente Calderón Stadium. Keane scored again, but a goal for Atlético by Simão meant the match finished 1–1. The score in the reverse fixture at Anfield was the same, with Gerrard scoring a penalty in the 95th minute after Maxi Rodríguez had given Atlético the lead. Liverpool faced Marseille in the fifth match of the group stage and secured progression to the knockout phase, after winning 1–0 thanks to a Gerrard goal.[92] Liverpool's last match was at the Philips Stadion against PSV, which they won 3–1. They finished top of the group with 14 points after 4 wins and 2 draws.[93]

Liverpool were drawn against Spanish team Real Madrid in the knockout phase. They won the first leg 0–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu thanks to a Benayoun goal.[94] Fernando Torres opened the scoring for Liverpool in the second leg at Anfield, before two penalties from Gerrard and a goal from Dossena secured a 4–0 victory and a 5–0 aggregate win.[95] Chelsea were the opposition in the quarter-finals, marking the fifth consecutive season that the two sides had met in the competition.[96] Liverpool took the lead in the first leg at Anfield when Torres scored in the sixth minute. However, two goals from defender Branislav Ivanović and one from striker Didier Drogba secured a 3–1 victory for Chelsea.[97] Liverpool scored two goals in the first half through Aurélio and Alonso to level the tie at 3–3. Drogba, defender Alex and midfielder Frank Lampard scored to give Chelsea a 3–2 and a three-goal advantage in the tie midway through the second half. However, Liverpool scored two late goals through Lucas and Kuyt to take a 4–3 lead in the match, with one more goal sufficient to progress to the semi-finals courtesy of the away goals rule. A further goal by Lampard in the 89th minute ended any hopes of a comeback as the match was drawn 4–4, with Chelsea winning the tie 7–5 on aggregate.[98]

Group D[93]
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
{{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool6420115+614
{{flagicon|ESP}} Atlético Madrid633094+512
{{flagicon|FRA}} Marseille611457−24
{{flagicon|NED}} PSV6105514−93
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceRef
Third qualifying round13 August 2008Standard LiègeAD0–027,500[99]
Third qualifying round27 August 2008Standard LiègeHW1–0Kuyt 117'43,889[89]
Group stage16 September 2008MarseilleAW2–1Gerrard (2) 26', 32' pen.44,841[91]
Group stage1 October 2008PSVHW3–1Kuyt 4', Keane 34', Gerrard 76'41,907[100]
Group stage22 October 2008Atlético MadridAD1–1Keane 14'48,769[101]
Group stage4 November 2008Atlético MadridHD1–1Gerrard 90+5' pen.42,010[102]
Group stage26 November 2008MarseilleHW1–0Gerrard 23'40,024[103]
Group stage9 December 2008PSVAW3–1Babel 45+2', Riera 68', N'Gog 77'33,500[104]
Round of 1625 February 2009Real MadridAW1–0Benayoun 82'71,579[105]
Round of 1610 March 2009Real MadridHW4–0Torres 16', Gerrard (2) 28' pen., 47', Dossena 88'42,550[95]
Quarter-final8 April 2009ChelseaHL1–3Torres 6'42,543[97]
Quarter-final14 April 2009ChelseaAD4–4Aurélio 19', Alonso 28' pen., Lucas 81', Kuyt 83'38,286[98]

Squad statistics

Liverpool used a total of 28 players during the season, with 18 different goalscorers. The team played in a 4–2–3–1 formation throughout the season. Carragher featured in 54 matches, the most of any Liverpool player during the campaign. Along with Reina and Kuyt, he appeared in every Premier League match. Gerrard was the top goalscorer with 24 goals. Lucas was the only player to be sent off during the season—he was shown a red card during Liverpool's replay of their fourth round FA Cup tie with Everton.

Key{{col-begin}}{{col-3}}

No. = Squad number

Pos = Playing position

Nat. = Nationality

Apps = Appearances

{{col-3}}GK = GoalkeeperDF = DefenderMF = MidfielderFW = Forward{{col-3}}{{col-end}}
No.Pos.Nat.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
11|GK}}BRA}}{{sortname|Diego|Cavalieri001020104000
22|DF}}ITA}}{{sortname|Andrea|Dossena16120107126240
42|DF}}FIN}}{{sortname|Sami|Hyypiä16110210019210
52|DF}}DEN}}{{sortname|Daniel|Agger18110215026260
74|FW}}IRL}}{{sortname|Robbie|Keane19510107228720
83|MF}}ENG}}{{sortname|Steven|Gerrard31163100107442460
94|FW}}ESP}}{{sortname|Fernando|Torres2414312092381730
113|MF}}ESP}}{{sortname|Albert|Riera28331009140540
122|DF}}BRA}}{{sortname|Fábio|Aurélio24211008133320
143|MF}}ESP}}{{sortname|Xabi|Alonso333301010147480
153|MF}}ISR}}{{sortname|Yossi|Benayoun32810009142910
163|MF}}ENG}}{{sortname|Jermaine|Pennant300010004000
172|DF}}ESP}}{{sortname|Álvaro|Arbeloa2912000120431110
184|FW}}NED}}{{sortname|Dirk|Kuyt38122000113511500
193|MF}}NED}}{{sortname|Ryan|Babel273302010142430
203|MF}}ARG}}{{sortname|Javier|Mascherano27030008038090
213|MF}}BRA}}{{sortname| |Lucas|Lucas Leiva251202110139351
222|DF}}ARG}}{{sortname|Emiliano|Insúa10020100013000
232|DF}}ENG}}{{sortname|Jamie|Carragher380301012054050
244|FW}}FRA}}{{sortname|David|N'Gog14200203119310
251|GK}}ESP}}{{sortname|Pepe|Reina380200011051000
263|MF}}ENG}}{{sortname|Jay|Spearing000000202000
272|DF}}SUI}}{{sortname|Philipp|Degen000020002000
283|MF}}FRA}}{{sortname|Damien|Plessis100021205110
314|FW}}MAR}}{{sortname|Nabil|El Zhar15000202019030
322|DF}}ENG}}{{sortname|Stephen|Darby000010102000
342|DF}}ENG}}{{sortname|Martin|Kelly|Martin Kelly (footballer)000000101000
372|DF}}SVK}}{{sortname|Martin|Škrtel21020007030050

Source:[106][107]

Awards

Liverpool's performance during the season resulted in the club's personnel winning a number of awards. Benítez was named Premier League Manager of the Month twice in October and March, while Gerrard was named Premier League Player of the Month for March.[108][109] Gerrard was named Football Writer's Association Footballer of the Year for the first time and he was also named as the Professional Footballer's Association (PFA) Fans' Player of the Year.[110][111] Gerrard was nominated for the PFA Players' Player of the Year, but the award went to Manchester United's Ryan Giggs instead.[112] Gerrard and teammate Fernando Torres were named in the PFA Team of the Year.[113]

Gerrard and Torres were nominated for the Ballon d'Or at the end of 2009, but they ranked 10th and 11th respectively behind winner Lionel Messi of Barcelona.[114] Both players were also nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, but finished eighth and sixth respectively behind winner Messi. Gerrard and Torres were named in the FIFPro World XI for 2009.[115]

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External links

  • Fixtures and results Liverpool Official Site season 2008–09
  • LFC History Season 2008–09
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