Liverpool Football club have without a doubt established themselves as the Emperors of European Football. Not only the single most successful football club in English history – they are also the most successful English club in the European competition. In fact, only two clubs can boast more possessing more European Cups than Liverpool – Real Madrid and A.C. Milan.
Liverpool won their 5th and latest European Cup title against Italian heavyweights A.C. Milan in what is considered by many to be greatest final ever contested in the history of the competition. Since that memorable night in Istanbul Liverpool have gone to be powerhouses of the European competition – reaching 2 finals and a semi-final of the tournament. Without a doubt Liverpool are one of the most feared clubs in the European scene.
The 2007-2008 season provided one of the most exciting and nerve-racking Champion’s League campaigns in Liverpool’s history. With 3 lackluster performances in the first part of the group stage earning a draw at Porto, a loss at Anfield to Marseille, and a loss in Turkey to Besiktas, Liverpool found themselves in a precarious position. Needing nothing short of a win in the next three group matches – Liverpool found themselves in a do-or-die situation – the type of situation where they are most likely to shine.
The 2007-2008 Liverpool 3rdkit is an only an attractive offering from Adidas. The kit, with it’s rich black base color, is a great reminder of the highs and lows of that memorable season. Highlighting the kit is a creative red line coming down from the neck running along the top of the chest to the left side of the garment. This style is repeated on the back of kit, highlighting then name and number of the wearer. Not only stylish, Adidas has used this as part of the Climacool technology which makes the shirt functionally sound.
As only a few items remain, don’t miss your chance to own this special Fernando Torres replica shirt. Relive his brilliant goal against Marseille in the Stade Velodrome which brought Liverpool one step closer to qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition and making Liverpool the only British team to defeat Marseille on home territory.
Alan Henderson