A historic first for Liverpool

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By: Manu Tournoux

A historic first for Liverpool

This has made a big splash through the kingdom since Wednesday evening. Emblematic bastion of English football, the Liverpool FC experienced a great first in its rich history started on June 3, 1892, almost 133 years ago: not a single English player has appeared in the starting eleven of the Premier League match against Everton.

Meeting 15e Championship day to catch up, this Mersey derby gave birth to a spectacular draw in an atmosphere made electric by the equalization of the blues in additional time (2-2). But purists linger more this Thursday on the starting composition of the Reds.

Chelsea for precursor

Three Dutch people attacked the part under the orders of Batave Arne Slot technician, as well as a Brazilian, a Frenchman, a Scottish, a North Irish, an Argentinian, a Hungarian, an Egyptian and a Colombian. Unheard of in the ranks of Liverpool on the previous 4,347 outings of the club within the English elite.

Across the Channel, the first to have dared Tel Sacrilege is the Italian Gianluca Vialli, a former Chelsea coach who for Boxing Day 1999, against Southampton, deprived himself of the slightest English player at the start. The Blues Didier Deschamps and Frank Leboeuf were then there …

Liverpool's starting eleven against Everton this Wednesday:
Becker (Brazil)-Bradley (Northern Ireland), Van Dijk (Netherlands), Konaté (France), Robertson (Scotland)-Gravenberch (Netherlands), Mac Allister (Argentina), Szoboszlai (Hungary)-Diaz ( Colombia), Gakpo (Netherlands), Salah (Egypt).

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.