2008 Liverpool Training – XXL

The 2007–08 season saw Liverpool continue to build under manager Rafa Benítez, with Fernando Torres arriving and immediately becoming a world-class force in the Premier League. While the team showed moments of brilliance — especially in Europe — they struggled with consistency in the league, ultimately finishing 4th in the Premier League. However, their form in the UEFA Champions League remained strong, reaching the semi-finals for the third time in four years.

🏆 Liverpool 2007–08 Season Highlights

• Premier League: ✅ 4th Place (76 points) – secured Champions League qualification

• FA Cup: ❌ Eliminated in the Fourth Round (lost to Barnsley)

• League Cup: ❌ Quarter-finals (lost to Chelsea)

• UEFA Champions League: ✅ Semi-finals (eliminated by Chelsea 4–3 on aggregate)
  ➡️ Fernando Torres scored 33 goals in all competitions, forming a lethal partnership with Steven Gerrard.

🔴 Liverpool 2007–08 Squad

Manager: Rafa Benítez

Goalkeepers

• Pepe Reina

• Charles Itandje

• David Martin

Defenders

• Jamie Carragher

• Sami Hyypiä

• Daniel Agger

• Steve Finnan

• Alvaro Arbeloa

• Fabio Aurelio

• John Arne Riise

• Martin Škrtel (joined in January)

Midfielders

• Steven Gerrard (Captain)

• Javier Mascherano

• Xabi Alonso

• Lucas Leiva

• Jermaine Pennant

• Ryan Babel

• Harry Kewell

• Yossi Benayoun

Forwards

• Fernando Torres

• Dirk Kuyt

• Peter Crouch

• Andriy Voronin