Peter Crouch has admitted something about Liverpool that he didn’t understand until he became a player for the Anfield outfit.
The Englishman was a decent striker for the Reds as he bagged 42 goals in 135 games for the club, while even chipping in with 23 assists.
Eventually, he ended up moving to Portsmouth in the 2008/09 season, where he further continued his Premier League career.
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Since retirement, Crouch has gone into the punditry side of things and has often waxed lyrical about what Liverpool have done over the last five or so years.
Peter Crouch pictured presenting a Premier League game.
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And now, he’s just admitted something that he only figured out about the Reds when he joined them.
Peter Crouch admits that he didn’t realise how big a club Liverpool actually are
Liverpool are now regarded as one of the most well-known football clubs in the world.
And while their history was well-known, they went through a few years of turmoil before they got back to their best.
Despite this, the Reds’ fans stuck with them through thick and thin and now, they’re reaping the rewards.
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Indeed, things aren’t going all that well for Arne Slot at the moment, either, but with the amount of change that has occurred, a transitional phase was expected.
And now, while speaking on The Managers Podcast, Crouch has shared what he thought of his time at Liverpool and what he didn’t realise about the Anfield outfit before joining.
“I’ll always thank Rafa until the day I die because you know he signed me for Liverpool and I just have the best memories there,” he said.
“Had the best time. The size of the club you don’t realise until you walk through the door. So I have a huge amount of respect for Rafa.”
Liverpool need to get back to their best before everything falls apart
At the moment, Liverpool are eighth in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Although most of the Reds’ Champions League outings have been fairly impressive, such as their 1-0 win against Real Madrid, their Premier League performances have been abysmal.
There’s still plenty of the season left and lots of time for things to change, but unless Slot can get his men back to their best soon, they won’t have anything left to fight for.
Liverpool still have a chance of winning the Champions League if they continue putting in solid performances, but if they want to retain their top-flight title, some serious changes need to be made.
Kostas Tsimikas pictured celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win.
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On paper, their next few games look much easier than their last few, but with the form that Slot’s first-team squad are in at the moment, nothing is guaranteed.
As Crouch said, the Anfield outfit are a massive club, but if their fanbase turns on you, you’ll be made public enemy number one and will likely never be forgiven.