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Steven Gerrard Named Greatest Liverpool Player in Club's 134-Year History

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · Jul 5, 2026

What happened

Liverpool named Steven Gerrard its greatest player ever in a fan and expert poll, with Kenny Dalglish second and Ian Rush third. Mohamed Salah and John Barnes rounded out the top five. No Israeli players were included despite several having played for the club.

01Steven Gerrard voted Liverpool's greatest player despite no league title wins.
02Ranking decided by fans, former players, journalists, and a Liverpool panel.
03Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush placed second and third respectively.
04Mohamed Salah ranked fourth as Klopp's key player ending title drought.
05John Barnes completed the top five with 108 goals and multiple trophies.
06No Israeli players featured in the top 100 despite past club presence.

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