Williams, John
Red Men Reborn!: A Social History of Liverpool Football Club from John Houlding to Jurgen Klopp
- ISBN 13:
- 9781801501507
- author:
- Williams, John
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 22.2 x 14.4 centimetres (0.14 kg
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Soccer, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Red Men Reborn! A Social History of Liverpool Football Club from John Houlding to Jurgen Klopp This book offers a unique perspective on the entire history and socio-cultural significance of Liverpool Football Club, spanning from its foundation in 1892 to the present day. John Williams' narrative explores the key figures who have shaped the club, including its great managers, and examines the remarkable turnaround in the club's fortunes since 2010. The book shines a spotlight on the post-2010 period, when the club faced an ownership crisis and possible extinction, and how the current era of Jürgen Klopp has presided over a period of extraordinary success. Williams' insider knowledge, gained from being present at many major Liverpool finals and key matches since the late 1970s, provides a detailed analysis of the lasting impact of the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters on the club and its supporters. By analysing Klopp's wider influences, recruitment and coaching strategies, Williams sheds light on the factors that have contributed to the club's remarkable resurgence.