John Arne Riise exclusive on winning the Champions League, THAT goal v Manchester United and how he very nearly didn't sign for Liverpool

Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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Soccer, Sports, News, Sports News

4.4 • 1000 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2018

⏱️ 41 minutes

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The latest Blood Red podcast is another belter.Our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce sat down with former Reds defender John Arne Riise on Wednesday before the Burnley game.Riise was back in Liverpool to promote his brutally honest new autobiography, Running Man, and as well as talking about the book, he opens up on his seven-year spell at Anfield.But as the must-listen podcast reveals, the buccaneering left-back would never have signed for the Reds had it not been for a mobile phone that should have been on silent.Riise made a flying start to his Liverpool career and he talks his strikes in the European Super Cup and Merseyside derby and, of course, THAT free kick v Manchester United and THAT song.A big part of the podcast is dedicated to the club's incredible 2005 Champions League triumph, including the must-win group game v Olympiakos, the 'unreal' atmosphere at Anfield for the semi-final second leg v Chelsea, and of course the unforgettable final v AC Milan in Istanbul.Riise went on to win the FA Cup the following season in equally dramatic circumstances. It was his second domestic trophy with the club, after winning the League Cup three years earlier, but he explains why the Reds were unable to win the Premier League.But can Jurgen Klopp's current crop do that this season? Riise gives his opinion on that - and on the player who has become his true heir down the Liverpool left flank.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Blood Red Podcast from the Liverpool Echo, giving you the inside track on all the big talking points from Anfield.
0:08.0	Well, hello and welcome to a very special edition of the Blood Red Podcast.
0:12.0	My name is James Pierce, the Echo's Liverpool reporter. special edition of the
0:13.6	of the Blood Red Podcast. My name is James Pierce, the echos Liverpool reporter,
0:15.1	and I'm delighted to say I am joined today by former Liverpool left back
0:18.7	John Arna Risa. John, how are you?
0:20.4	I'm very good, thank you. How are you?
0:22.0	Very good indeed.
0:23.0	Thank you all the better after Sunday.
0:25.0	That was probably the most dramatic finish we've ever seen to
0:28.5	a Merseys-Darvy.
0:29.5	Yeah, it was unbelievable.
0:30.5	I mean, first was a great game of football, you know, I think both teams play well.
0:34.3	Everett has made a great challenge against us, but obviously I was extremely happy
0:40.9	to finish in the 96 minute
0:43.0	than another three points which I think
0:45.1	was important for the rest of the season.
0:47.8	And hopefully for Divo Karigi,
0:49.6	maybe a rebirth for him at the club
0:51.9	because he would probably the most unlikely of
0:53.4	Derby heroes. You know what I mean these are the things that can change the
0:57.3	math career a goal like that because it's been so far out in the system I guess and played for a long time.
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