We Are Liverpool Podcast S01, E07. Steve McManaman 

I don´t know if its appropriate for a madridista to interject here but Macca is still loved and admired in the Bernabeu. He broke the curse on english players at Real.

I absolutely love these podcasts. It's like we are in the room too, just having a chat. Up the Reds.

Macca & Robbie my first LFC heroes. Pure energy

Legend. My footballing hero when i first started watching Liverpool properly. The guy was a wizard, and his linkup with Fowler was up there with the best partnerships.

Have to agree, that Roy Evans team with Redknapp, Barnes, Fowler, McManaman, Rush, Jones, Matteo and even David Thompson was so easy to support, and the football was so flowing - it's a shame they didn't win that infamous FA Cup but that's sport.

Enjoyed that - Macca and Robbie were an absolute joy to watch on the pitch.

Naturally gifted. So casual. That was our Shaggy, always played with a smile on his face.

A brilliant footballer and a fantastic attitude to his career. Thanks guys, another excellent podcast.

Steve McManaman, my favourite liverpool player from the premier league era (yes even above Stevie, Fernando, Luis Suarez, Mikey and God, plus Robertson and Jurgen's champs), and 2nd fave all time, only to King Kenny. Loved watching him play, so direct, and exciting, didn't lose the ball. Destroyed teams with his running for Liverpool, and made the Galacticos tick in the hugest of games later in his career. So intelligent. Should have been picked to start for England throughout his Pool and Madrid career, a no brainer. A crime that he was not. He's right about that Evans 90's team, they were fantastic to watch, probably just a Carragher or Van Dijk and an Allisson short of being the best team in the land. And I love how upbeat he is and always has a fresh perspective. Loved how during the pandemic he made the point that Liverpool shouldn't spend millions, that that would be a slap in the face to those struggling, obscene. He said it better than me. Right or wrong, I think those little insights are gold. And it's funny to me that recently Liverpool have signed a player, the first to ever remind me of Macca. A long way to go before he could be mentioned in the same breath, but... Luis Diaz, great to see him running strong, proud, committed, skillful, touch, little lay offs, goals. It took me a while to notice, but then suddenly "hey, he's a bit like Macca!" Thanks Steve, you were the best, I loved every second :) YNWA Massively underrated. They often, before Gareth Bale, give him the moniker "the most successful British export." Sure. But actually, it wasn't about what he won, it was was about how he played.

Leeds united fan here, i absolutely loved Macca growing up and this was awesome to watch.

Macca and God were my childhood idols. My two favourite players growing up. The reason I still love the club today is because of you guys

Macca is a legend, when he came into the first team like a ray of sunshine. Tricky and skilful, exciting, we watched him grow from a skinny kid to a skinny man and a world class talent. Ynwa

i am a everton fan from toxteth i went to school with fowler st pats and nugent he was on another level even asa child he was that good

Shaggy was a great player. The nearest we had to John Barnes in terms of being able to run with the ball. The solo goals against Bolton and Celtic would still be talked about if it was Messi.

What a player. What a man. That '95 cup final. Thanks for everything Steve, would like to thank you in person one day.

Hated macca for years even upto today for leaving us on a free, I couldn't get my head around him leaving us i was 14 when he left. Didn't know all that about his mum being ill and passing away etc I'm sure she would be mega proud of his career, terrific player.

Robbie Fowler is the reason why I support Liverpool! It was one of the best decisions I've made in my life!

Well done Steve I met you in Hale Barns Cheshire about 10 years inside a DIY store and said happy you went to Madrid You smiled Liverpool and Everton pray on the local kids It is a business and Steve did well Keegan was the same There is a life outside Liverpool and a better lifestyle Well done Steve

What a person and what a player mcmanaman was.

Gotta get Stevie G on this ❤🎉

This man is the reason I fell in love with Liverpool

This is the best series of football interviews I’ve ever heard/watched👏👏

I fell in love with Liverpool FC in 1986..I've seen some of the best reds players ever lived and I must say Steve Mcnamanan is and will always be my favorite player

Dear Macca! You certainly did put a smile on me face! You and RF9 were the reason I loved Liverpool! I was and still am a proud Liverpool fan because we once had you playing for us!

still sad that macca leaves the club...but im happy to see your achievement abroad.... you are the reason i love Liverpool FC so much till this day...

Robbie is God. Felt terrible when Macca left us back in the day, but i still love the lad. YNWA

I love Steve McMananman. His name was the first ever players name I got on the back of a shirt, the original Ecru Reebok away shirt. Highly under rated as a player at Liverpool by the fans & I can't understand why. Steve McMananan you are a legend in my eyes YNWA

Loved watching these pair play, being born in 84 They definitely had an influence on me becoming a football fan even as a villa fan

Love this, funny, heartwarming, interesting banter. Real feel good stuff.

I still use the numbers 23 and 17 in my lotto picks cos of these two lads

I wish these two kings of Liverpool were playing now imagine that wow YNWA

I love how scouse he is on this as he doesn't sound like this on BT Sports as commentator. Amazing Podcast as usual Can u get Stevie next? Also id love to hear from Grobbelaar, Torres, Suarez and Roy Evans!

As a former Kop season ticket holder i saw these two play many times

I get a lot of stick for being a Liverpool fan from Essex but I'm 34 now and I fell in love with Liverpool because of how they played with guys like Macca and Robbie in the team back when I was a kid

Brilliant video. Both legends.

I am happy he spoke up. I was one of those fans who felt betrayed when he left on free transfer. Continue to support him.

still have my 90's Carlsberg jersey with McManaman 17 on the back

I will never forget Macca running with the ball, or deciding to leave for free.

So glad this has come a long never knew the back ground in when he left what a player as Zidane described him as one the best

I wish these were longer!

I love the Liverpool banter... Alan from Ireland

I will always always love McManaman. Don't agree with every single one of his views, but my god he was some fucking baller. Genius. And a lovely guy when I met him.

Loved Macca growing up, you will be remembered for the exact reasons you said at the end for me.

He definitely entertained. Tremendous player. The main man in my youth.

My first anfield visit was Stan's first game ... Robbie, I imagine, will always be my favorite football player ... hope he's a great landlord too ;) x

Enjoyed it 👏

No one that was born from 1994/5 onwards would understand how different class this guy was in the 90s early Ryan giggs was the only other....he was immense. Its no mistake he ended up in one of the most legendary european teams of the last 25 years and won 2 champion leagues.

Rob jones would be a good guest, id like to hear his story.

Love this conversation

As someone who was too young to remember him playing and doesn’t really rate him as a pundit or commentator, this has really helped me warm to him. I’ve seen his goal compilations and the old season reviews and he was obviously class but I always just thought of him as someone who had his success elsewhere and never really classed him as a Liverpool legend.

I reckon the outtakes amd what was left out would make a great episode for adults only 😂

McMacca was an awesome player at Liverpool in the 90s so so good as a dribbler and his pace dribbling with the ball….but I always wanted to know what happened that day between Macca and Bruce Grobblar ???

Her whene i start to fans off liverpool,godbless u steve

Well, that was easy 40 minutes. Always good to hear Macca!

Great watch this!

What a great player Macca was, what a great guy he is

Great talk,loved Shaggy,,I've got a match shirt of Stevie off big Neville Southall,,,match worn signed by all the lfc boys of the 96,,,,when the lads signed there names and you could read it gods on the shirt and Michael Owen ,,,,great days

Is this the same Macca who left Liverpool on a Bosman?

Fav player growing up cemented my love for LFC!

Engrossing, entertaining, insightful, funny, sad, subscribing

Best one yet tha. Boss

Macca was two wingers and a support striker in one player. That free role he played was devastating to the opposition

I remember this player he play in Madrid with gutti and Makelele time fly liverpoooool this summer need to buy 4 great players like mane and swarez

Remember my brother playing for villa reserves against Liverpool at anfield and coming home and saying he had played against a superstar , it was macca

This is a superb series - every episode has been brilliant😍

Idolaku. Sehat selalu orang hebat. YNWA

Good player macca , him along with John Barnes , but my fav as a kid was Peter Thompson. ( king of the wing)…

Legend!

MACCA n GOD 😁,Euro 96 MACCA THAT goal in the CL final 😳😘 and just the whole LFC package ❤ great great times i’m 51 and MACCA YNWA 🙂.

Favourite footballer of the 90s El Macca

Yeah the joint manager thing was weird , it just smelt of to weak to actually sack Roy and replace him with Gerard H. I now fully understand why he left. Fantastic player. Really enjoying these interviews. Cheers.

What a player, great example of Liverpool's legacy. A sustainable plan for a club would be to bring the academy coaches into the first team alongside the players that graduate. No more hiring super managers, but an escalator system instead. For example, Klopp would be replaced by Alex inglethorpe as his youth team emerge into the first team.

…played against Macca with school…other big players in our school year were Joey Murray & Vinnie Meskell,..

Macca was a great servant to LFC. I was gutted when he left for Real Madrid but I can understand why he made the choice. Always a Anfield great in my eyes … that goal against Celtic in the UEFA Cup though ! 😮😮

Macca gave in his all in his final season for LFC

Mcmanaman great guy 💯

His INGS grind my gears

Helo i'm Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷👏👏

There was the perception before McManaman moved to Madrid that he was a bit of headless chicken - one I believed at the time!. And as a result many were surprised with how well he did. But I was thinking that the style of play in Spain must have suited him more. Less helter skelter more technical stuff. I suppose another reason why McManaman was a success abroad, is that he clearly very level headed.

رمضان مبارك علي الجميع ❤😊

Macca needs to be a bit more of a red in his punditry, I like he is none biased, but he goes in hard.

We are skint should be our new phrase. Or next year we’ll sign some world class midfielders. Sort it out

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Macca class player for Liverpool for us YNWA!

YNWA always

Love macca 👍👍👍

My team

I'd love Mcca advise for Curtis Jones. I can see some similarities there.

Always loved Macca. Legend. Hope this interview puts to bed that rubbish about calling him a mercenary. So he left. Players do. Seems like a top guy.

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Playing in the rec on the gravel pitch

The things you don’t know as a fan 11:43

Legends 💯♥️👍

Away by Caraggher

Around 33:57 robbie says obviously 4 times in 5 seconds

Ramadan Mubarak🎉

Can you add digger to this 👌🏽

Nice to see maccas toned down his jarg posh accent for this interview 😂

Alisson. Firmino, Fabinho

I loved Macca but lately on BT it feels like hates Liverpool.