Liverpool FC Heroes [Book Review]

LIVERPOOL Heroes is a unique portrait of what life is really like playing for one of the world’s biggest football clubs.

Writer and female journalist Ragnhild Lund Ansnes has spent two years getting to know many of the greatest legends who played for the Reds during the past 50 years. The result is a fascinating official club book which, for the first time, delves beneath the surface to tell the human story of the man behind the player.

In 2010, Ansnes penned the best-selling official Liverpool Hearts which analysed how following Liverpool FC has changed the lives of Norwegian fans and showed what football is doing to its supporters.

It became a best seller with stellar reviews from both the press and fans alike.

Now she skillfully turns the focus on to the club’s players in Liverpool Heroes. Never before have so many Anfield legends opened up so freely about their personal lives in a book.

– David Fairclough talks about how the untimely death of his father affected his Anfield career and how the Reds fans have supported him through the sudden death of his wife.

– Phil Thompson breaks his silence about how a 15 year long disagreement with a team mate and fellow European Cup winning captain was finally healed.

– Phil Neal and Tommy Smith reveal the personal sacrifices they made for Liverpool FC – and how their career affected their family and home life.

– John Barnes talks on his personal experiences with racism and his opinion on how best to try and tackle the problems now and for future generations.

– Robbie Fowler relives his journey from the altar boy to ‘God’ and how he coped with the pressures of being a local hero, whilst Steve McManaman talks about their special friendship throughout their time at the club.

– More revelations follow from Ian Rush, Kevin Keegan, Bruce Grobbelaar, Roy Evans, Alan Kennedy and modern day giants Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard.

Liverpool Heroes is a different and revealing football book that will show you a side of the legends you have never seen before, with pictures that have been included from the players’ own personal collections.

This book gives a wonderful insight from some of the biggest legends ever to wear the red shirt and has many poignant and compelling perspectives. It is a compelling read and the author really captures the moments of discussion, painting the scene as she visits each legend in various locations including the city of Liverpool itself.

Liverpool Heroes is a must read for any serious Liverpool FC fan and I urge you to add it to your collection asap!

Big thanks goes to Trinity Mirror Sports Media, official publishers of Liverpool Football Club, who provided L4L with a copy of Liverpool Heroes. Previous titles also include Anfield Songbook and Pepe Reina: My Story. They can be purchased at: store.liverpoolfc.tv

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