Liverpool’s dominant teams of the 1980s and 1990s were so sure of getting their hands on trophies, they trained at ‘Wembley’
LIVERPOOL teams of the 1980s and 90s were so sure of winning trophies, they trained at “Wembley”, according to Dean Saunders.
The former Reds man claimed the club built a replica pitch at their Melwood training ground, designed to look and play like the North London turf.
Dean Saunders has revealed Liverpool had a pitch called “Wembley” at MelwoodGettyDean Saunders was part of Liverpool’s triumphant 1992 FA Cup campaignNews Group Newspapers Ltd
Liverpool were the dominant force in European football throughout that era, as they won 11 league titles and seven European Cups between 1971 and 1992.
On top of that, the Reds contested a whopping 28 matches at Wembley during that era… understandably building a replica pitch for practice.
On “Wembley”, Saunders said: “Liverpool used to have a pitch at Melwood called Wembley.
“It was only used for Wembley week – they were in a final of everything that often.
“They kept that pitch so the grass was exactly like it was at Wembley.
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Liverpool won so many trophies in the 1980s, they used a Wembley practice pitchGetty
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"No-one trained on it all year."
Liverpool last got their hands on a trophy in 2012, when they won the League Cup - but have drawn a blank ever since.
The Reds still have the FA Cup to look forward to this season, as well as the Premier League and Champions League.
Liverpool last won a trophy at Wembley in the 2012 League CupPA:Empics Sport
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