{"id":297093,"date":"2023-11-21T19:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=297093"},"modified":"2023-11-21T19:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T19:24:30","slug":"liverpool-cult-hero-looks-unrecognisable-in-their-new-manager-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/liverpool-cult-hero-looks-unrecognisable-in-their-new-manager-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool cult hero looks unrecognisable in their new manager role"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Liverpool cult hero looks unrecognisable in their new manager role &#8211; as former full-back is pictured on the touch-line in Italy&#8217;s third division<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Liverpool cult hero looks unrecognisable in their new managerial position\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He made just 18 appearances for the Reds but scored some memorable goals\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>I was threatened with being STABBED with a Stanley knife at an U12&#8217;s game &#8211; a former referee tells IAKO\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A former Liverpool\u00a0cult hero now looks unrecognisable in their new managerial role.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The player, who joined Liverpool in a \u00a37million deal back in 2008, has taken on a number of coaching roles and is now first-team manager at Serie C side\u00a0Pro Vercelli.<\/p>\n<p>He joined the Reds to fill the gap of departing full-back John Arne Riise, who joined Roma that summer, but only made 18 appearances in two years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And, if you were struggling to name the player already, you won&#8217;t be helped by the tremendous difference in his physical appearance &#8211; namely with his new hairstyle.<\/p>\n<p>During his playing days, the defender rocked a short, buzz-cut style on pitch but now boasts a long head of hair.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/21\/18\/78073249-12776341-image-a-26_1700589669637.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A former Liverpool cult hero now looks unrecognisable in their new managerial role<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/21\/18\/78073253-12776341-image-a-27_1700589762667.jpg\" height=\"594\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The player in question made 18 appearances for the Reds but is remembered as a cult hero<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>The mystery man is, of course, former full-back Andrea Dossena.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His most notable contributions for the Reds, during his brief stint there, were undoubtedly his goals against Real Madrid and Manchester United.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a substitute appearance against the Spanish giants, Dossena managed to find the back of the net during a famous 4-0 win.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He also managed to get on the scoresheet against the Red Devils, when Rafael Benitez&#8217;s side ran riot in a 4-1 victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dossena eventually left the Reds in 2010 when he joined Italian side Napoli, where he stayed for three seasons and made 83 appearances in total.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He ended up returning to the Premier League for a brief stint with Sunderland before later joining Leyton Orient.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After retiring from his playing career, he&#8217;s had managerial spells with Italian sides Crema,\u00a0Ravenna and\u00a0Renate, prior to his role with\u00a0Pro Vercelli.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/21\/18\/78073327-12776341-image-a-37_1700589854338.jpg\" height=\"477\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Andrea Dossena spent two years in Merseyside before eventually leaving to join Napoli<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12776341\/Liverpool-cult-hero-looks-unrecognisable-new-manager-role-former-pictured-touch-line-Italys-division.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool cult hero looks unrecognisable in their new manager role &#8211; 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