Liverpool Home 1984/1985

Liverpool Home 1984/1985
It was Liverpool’s first season under the management of Joe Fagan. He was promoted from the coaching staff after the retirement of Bob Paisley. Paisley had won a  lot of silverware including six league titles and three European Cups.

Fagan’s first season as manager ended with Liverpool becoming the first team in England to win three major trophies in the same season. They won the league title, European Cup and League Cup. They ultimately beat Roma on penalties to win the European Cup for the fourth time, their sixth European trophy win overall.

The European Cup final was played on 30 May 1984. Veteran defender Phil Neal put the Reds ahead against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, but the Italians later equalised to force a 1–1 draw which remained the score as full-time and then extra time loomed. The match went to a penalty shoot-out. The Reds won 4–2, becoming the first English club to win three major trophies in the same season. It was their fourth European Cup triumph. A record only bettered by Real Madrid who won it six times between 1956 and 1966.

They defeated Merseyside rivals Everton in the League Cup final replay. In the league they fought off a challenge from the likes of Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Queen’s Park Rangers to win their 15th league title, and their third consecutive title.

The undoubted star of the season was striker Ian Rush. Who scored 32 goals in the league and 47 in all competitions. It was the last season at the club for midfielder Graeme Souness. He went to Italian side Sampdoria at the end of the campaign.

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