Liverpool’s Greatest – No.71: Emile Heskey

NewsLiverpool’s Greatest – No.71: Emile Heskey Published 1 day ago By Chris Shaw Years: 2000-2004 Appearances: 223 Goals: 60 Trophies: League Cup (2001, 2003), FA Cup (2001), UEFA Cup (2001), UEFA Super Cup (2001) Emile Heskey was one of the attacking spearheads of a trophy-laden period for Liverpool under Gerard Houllier . Signed from Leicester City at the outset of the new millennium, the England international could be an unplayable presence at his best. Quick, strong, deft in link-up play and a finisher with head or foot, Heskey scored 22 times in 56 appearances during an impressive first full season at Anfield, 2000-01. Predominantly in partnership with Michael Owen up front, but Robbie Fowler too, he helped the Reds achieve a remarkable treble triumph. There was League Cup, FA Cup – in which he scored in four different rounds – and UEFA Cup success that term, alongside European Cup qualification. A UEFA Super Cup win followed at the outset of the next campaign, with Heskey scoring in the 3-2 victory over Bayern Munich in Monaco. You have to accept cookies in order to view this content on our site. Watch on YouTube He then totalled 14 goals in 2001-02 as
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