2014–15 Liverpool F.C. season explained

Club:Liverpool
Season:2014–15
Manager:Brendan Rodgers
Chairman:Tom Werner
Stadium:Anfield
League:Premier League
League Result:6th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-finals
Cup3:UEFA Champions League
Cup3 Result:Group stage
Cup4:UEFA Europa League
Cup4 Result:Round of 32
League Topscorer:
Steven Gerrard (9)
Season Topscorer:
Steven Gerrard (13)
Highest Attendance:44,736 (vs. Southampton, 17 August)
Lowest Attendance:44,405 (vs. Manchester United, 22 March)
Average Attendance:44,736
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Prevseason:2013–14
Nextseason:2015–16

The 2014–15 season was Liverpool Football Club's 123rd season in existence and their 53rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football. It was also the club's 23rd consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with the Premier League, Liverpool also competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and UEFA Champions League (which they entered for the first time since 2009–10). Having finished third in their group, Liverpool subsequently dropped down to the UEFA Europa League.

This season was the last season without Jürgen Klopp until the 2024–25 season.

Season review

Hopes were high at Liverpool, after a title run the previous season had seen them finish runners-up to eventual champions Manchester City. Following the sale of star striker Luis Suárez in the summer, the club spent £117 million on 10 new arrivals to Anfield. Expectations were high as the new season started.

However, it did not take long for things to slowly unravel. Without Suarez, Liverpool only accumulated 28 points from a possible 57, equalling their worst league start for 50 years - ending the calendar year in 8th position. They also bowed out of the Champions League at the first hurdle, finishing 3rd in their group.

Despite this awful spell, the Reds eventually recovered after the New Year, and embarked on a 12-match unbeaten run, lifting hopes of Champions League qualification. However, after losing to Manchester United, Liverpool then suffered another poor run, which saw them win just twice in their last eight games. This killed off their hopes of Champions League qualification for the following season, although they did seal Europa League qualification for 2015–16 courtesy of Arsenal's 4–0 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup Final.

The Reds reached both the FA Cup and Capital One Cup semi-finals, where they lost to Aston Villa and Chelsea, respectively.

This was also captain Steven Gerrard's final season at the club due to the expiration of his contract, ending his 17-year spell at Liverpool.[1] Raheem Sterling was sold to Manchester City for £50m in July.

First team

As it stood on 24 May 2015

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of BirthSigned fromAppsGoalsAssists
Goalkeepers
1Brad JonesGKMay 31, 2015 Middlesbrough2700
22Simon MignoletGKMay 31, 2015 Sunderland9400
52Danny WardGKMay 31, 2015 Wrexham000
Defenders
2Glen JohnsonRB/LBMay 31, 2015 Portsmouth200913
3José EnriqueLBMay 31, 2015 Newcastle United9628
4Kolo TouréCBMay 31, 2015 Manchester City4502
6Dejan LovrenCBMay 31, 2015 Southampton3810
17Mamadou SakhoCBMay 31, 2015 Paris St Germain4610
18Alberto MorenoLBMay 31, 2015 Sevilla4121
19Javier ManquilloRBMay 31, 2015 Atlético Madrid1901
37Martin ŠkrtelCBMay 31, 2015 Zenit293175
38Jon FlanaganRB/LBMay 31, 2015 LFC Academy4211
Midfielders
8Steven Gerrard (captain)DM/CM/AMMay 31, 2015 LFC Academy710186145
10Philippe CoutinhoAM/LW/RWMay 31, 2015 Inter Milan1021619
14Jordan Henderson (vice-captain)[2] CMMay 31, 2015 Sunderland1862029
20Adam LallanaAM/LWMay 31, 2015 Southampton4164
21LucasDM/CMMay 31, 2015 Grêmio275615
23Emre CanDM/CM/CBMay 31, 2015 Bayer Leverkusen4011
24Joe AllenDM/CMMay 31, 2015 Swansea City9540
31Raheem SterlingLW/RW/AMMay 31, 2015 Queens Park Rangers1292317
32Cameron BrannaganAMMay 31, 2015 LFC Academy000
33Jordon IbeLW/RWMay 31, 2015 Wycombe Wanderers1702
46Jordan RossiterDM/CMMay 31, 2015 LFC Academy110
50Lazar MarkovićLW/RW/AMMay 31, 2015 Benfica3431
Forwards
9Rickie LambertFWMay 31, 2015 Southampton3632
15Daniel SturridgeFWMay 31, 2015 Chelsea674011
29Fabio BoriniFWMay 31, 2015 Roma3833
45Mario BalotelliFWMay 31, 2015 Milan2840
48Jerome SinclairFWMay 31, 2015 West Bromwich300

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef
1 July 2014FW9 Rickie Lambert Southampton£4,000,000[3]
1 July 2014MF20 Adam Lallana Southampton£25,000,000[4]
3 July 2014MF23 Emre Can Bayer Leverkusen£10,000,000[5]
15 July 2014MF50 Lazar Marković Benfica£20,000,000[6]
27 July 2014DF6 Dejan Lovren Southampton£20,000,000[7]
29 July 2014FW Divock Origi Lille£10,000,000[8]
16 August 2014DF18 Alberto Moreno Sevilla£12,000,000[9]
25 August 2014FW45 Mario Balotelli Milan£16,000,000[10]
Total transfer spending£117,000,000

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
11 July 2014FW7 Luis Suárez Barcelona£75,000,000[12]
6 August 2014MF35 Conor Coady Huddersfield Town£500,000[13]
8 August 2014GK25 Pepe Reina Bayern Munich£2,000,000[14]
14 August 2014DF34 Martin Kelly Crystal Palace£1,500,000[15]
28 August 2014DF49 Jack Robinson Queens Park Rangers£1,000,000[16]
30 August 2014DF5 Daniel Agger Brøndby£3,000,000[17]
12 January 2015MF11 Oussama Assaidi Al Ahli Club£4,700,000[18]
17 January 2015MF30 Suso Milan£1,000,000[19]
Total Transfer Sales£88,700,000

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
26 June 201430 June 2015MF Luis Alberto Málaga[20]
21 July 201430 June 2015FW Iago Aspas Sevilla[21]
22 July 201430 June 2015DF47 Andre Wisdom West Bromwich Albion[22]
29 July 201430 June 2015FW Divock Origi Lille
7 August 201420 October 2014DF44 Brad Smith Swindon Town[23] [24]
15 August 201415 April 2015MF53 João Carlos Teixeira Brighton and Hove Albion[25] [26]
18 August 201430 June 2015DF26 Tiago Ilori Bordeaux[27]
29 August 201415 January 2015MF33 Jordon Ibe Derby County[28] [29]
1 September 201430 June 2015DF16 Sebastián Coates Sunderland[30]
1 September 201411 January 2015MF11 Oussama Assaidi Stoke City[31] [32]
2 February 201530 June 2015MF54 Sheyi Ojo Wigan Athletic[33]
16 March 201530 June 2015FW48 Jerome Sinclair Wigan Athletic[34]
20 March 201519 April 2015GK52 Danny Ward Morecambe[35]
26 March 201530 June 2015MF Jordan Lussey Bolton Wanderers[36]
26 March 201525 April 2015MF41 Jack Dunn Burton Albion[37]
26 March 201525 April 2015DF Kevin Stewart Burton Albion
26 March 201530 June 2015MF49 Jordan Williams Notts County[38]

Transfer summary

Expenditure

Summer: £117,000,000

Winter: £0

Total: £117,000,000

Income

Summer: £83,000,000

Winter: £5,700,000

Total: £88,700,000

Total

Summer: £33,550,000

Winter: £5,700,000

Total: £27,850,000

Reserves team and Academy team

For more information on Liverpool's Reserve squad and The Academy see Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy

Friendlies

Pre-season

International Champions Cup

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
Champions League
Europa League
Total

Premier League

See main article: 2014–15 Premier League.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2014–15 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2014–15 Football League Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.

Group stage

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

Knockout phase

See main article: 2014–15 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Round of 32

Squad statistics

Appearances

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

[39]

No.Pos.Nat.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupEurope[40] Total
AppsAppsAppsAppsApps
1GKBrad Jones30205
2DFGlen Johnson15 (4)3 (1)1 (1)221 (6)
3DFJosé Enrique2 (2)1 (1)115 (3)
4DFKolo Touré6 (5)0 (3)3312 (8)
6DFDejan Lovren22 (4)3 (1)24 (1)31 (6)
8MFSteven Gerrard25 (4)334 (1)35 (5)
9FWRickie Lambert7 (17)1 (3)2 (1)1 (2)11 (23)
10MFPhilippe Coutinho31 (3)744 (1)46 (4)
14MFJordan Henderson35 (1)6 (1)4551 (2)
15FWDaniel Sturridge7 (5)3 (1)0212 (6)
17DFMamadou Sakho14 (1)53 (1)224 (2)
18DFAlberto Moreno25 (2)425 (1)36 (3)
19DFJavier Manquillo10224 (1)18 (1)
20MFAdam Lallana22 (4)42 (2)3 (3)31 (9)
21MFLucas15 (4)3 (1)52 (1)25 (6)
22GKSimon Mignolet35 (1)73852 (1)
23MFEmre Can22 (4)62 (1)3 (1)33 (6)
24MFJoe Allen16 (5)50526 (5)
29FWFabio Borini3 (9)0 (2)1 (1)1 (1)5 (12)
31MFRaheem Sterling33 (1)545 (2)47 (3)
33MFJordon Ibe7 (5)0029 (5)
37DFMartin Škrtel3353748
45FWMario Balotelli10 (6)0 (4)0 (3)4 (1)14 (14)
46MFJordan Rossiter00101
48FWJerome Sinclair0 (2)0000 (2)
49MFJordan Williams000 (1)00 (1)
50MFLazar Marković11 (7)5 (1)4 (1)2 (1)22 (10)
Players who are on loan/left Liverpool that have appeared this season:
30MFSuso000 (1)00 (1)

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupEurope[41] Total
1MF8 Steven Gerrard920213
2MF31 Raheem Sterling713011
3MF10 Philippe Coutinho53008
4MF14 Jordan Henderson60017
5MF20 Adam Lallana51006
6FW15 Daniel Sturridge41005
7FW45 Mario Balotelli10124
8FW9 Rickie Lambert20013
MF50 Lazar Marković20103
10DF18 Alberto Moreno20002
11DF2 Glen Johnson10001
DF6 Dejan Lovren00101
MF23 Emre Can10001
MF24 Joe Allen10001
FW29 Fabio Borini10001
MF30 Suso**00101
DF37 Martin Škrtel10001
MF46 Jordan Rossiter00101
Own Goal40004
TOTALS5288674
    • Players who no longer play for Liverpool's current season

Disciplinary record

[42]

No.Pos.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupEurope[43] Total
8MF71002010101
37DF80001010100
14MF6010100080
18DF6000002080
21MF4000201070
31MF5010001070
45FW5000002070
23MF2120101061
6MF4000002060
10MF3010000040
20MF4000000040
24MF3010000040
29FW3100000031
19DF3000000030
2DF2000000020
9FW2000000020
17DF1000100020
50MF0000000101
4DF0000100010
22GK0010000010
Total6637090111934

Awards

Liverpool Players awards

The Players' Awards were held on 19 May at the Echo Arena.[44] [45]

Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho

Raheem Sterling

Philippe Coutinho for his long range strike v Southampton, February 22.

Philippe Coutinho v Manchester City, March 1

Steven Gerrard

João Carlos Teixeira

Ron Yeats and Ian St John

Liverpool Player of the Month award

Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by fans voting on Liverpoolfc.com

MonthPlayerVotes
August Raheem Sterling54.8%[46]
September Jordan Henderson41.3%[47]
October Philippe Coutinho50.7%[48]
November Kolo Touré[49]
December Philippe Coutinho[50]
January Philippe Coutinho[51]
February Philippe Coutinho73%[52]
March Jordan Henderson34%[53]
April Philippe Coutinho58%[54]

References

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Henderson confirmed as new vice-captain . Liverpool FC . 15 September 2014 . 16 September 2014 . 23 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723102305/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/170805-henderson-confirmed-as-new-vice-captain . dead .
  3. Web site: Liverpool Confirm Lambert Signing . Liverpool FC . 2 June 2014 . 2 June 2014 . 6 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606000534/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/164257-liverpool-confirm-lambert-signing . dead .
  4. Web site: Liverpool complete Lallana deal . Liverpool FC . 1 July 2014 . 1 July 2014 . 1 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140701124115/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/165545-liverpool-complete-lallana-deal . dead .
  5. Web site: Liverpool complete Emre Can transfer . Liverpool FC . 3 July 2014 . 3 July 2014 . 4 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140704033035/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/165669-liverpool-complete-emre-can-transfer . dead .
  6. Web site: Reds complete Markovic deal. Liverpool FC. 15 July 2014. 15 July 2014. 18 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718103053/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/166355-reds-complete-markovic-deal. dead.
  7. Web site: Dejan Lovren seals Liverpool transfer . Liverpool FC . 27 July 2014 . 27 July 2014 . 28 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728021536/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/167331-dejan-lovren-seals-liverpool-transfer . dead .
  8. Web site: Reds complete Origi deal. . Liverpool FC . 29 July 2014 . 30 July 2014 . 29 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729210920/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/167369-reds-complete-origi-deal . dead .
  9. Web site: Liverpool complete Moreno transfer . Liverpool FC . 16 August 2014.
  10. Web site: Reds complete Mario Balotelli deal . Liverpool FC . 25 August 2014 . 25 August 2014 . 25 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140825192025/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/169505-reds-complete-mario-balotelli-deal . dead .
  11. Web site: Reds complete Manquillo loan move . Liverpool FC . 6 August 2014.
  12. Web site: LFC statement: Suarez to leave . Liverpool FC . 11 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140711215817/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/166178-lfc-statement-suarez-to-leave . 11 July 2014 .
  13. Web site: Coady seals Huddersfield move. Liverpool F.C.. 6 August 2014. 6 August 2014. 8 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808220115/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/168257-coady-seals-huddersfield-move. dead.
  14. Web site: Reina joins Bayern Munich. Liverpool F.C.. 8 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Kelly switch to Crystal Palace. Liverpool F.C.. 14 August 2014.
  16. Web site: Defender completes QPR switch . Liverpool FC . 28 August 2014 . 28 August 2014 . 31 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140831005740/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/169579-defender-completes-qpr-switch . dead .
  17. Web site: Agger seals switch back to Brondby . Liverpool FC . 30 August 2014.
  18. Web site: Reds confirm Assaidi permanent deal . Liverpool FC . 12 January 2015.
  19. Web site: Suso completes a switch to AC Milan . Liverpool FC . 17 January 2015.
  20. Web site: Luis Alberto seals Malaga loan switch. Liverpool FC. 26 June 2014.
  21. Web site: Reds confirm Aspas loan deal. Liverpool FC. 21 July 2014.
  22. Web site: Reds confirm Wisdom loan deal. Liverpool FC. 22 July 2014.
  23. News: Reds confirm Smith loan . Liverpool F.C . 7 August 2014 . 7 August 2014.
  24. News: Smith Recalled By Liverpool . Swindon Town F.C . 20 October 2014.
  25. News: Teixeira makes Brighton loan switch . Liverpool F.C . 15 August 2014 . 15 August 2014.
  26. News: Liverpool's Joao Teixeira breaks leg on loan at Brighton. 21 April 2015. BBC Sport. 15 April 2015.
  27. News: Reds confirm Ilori loan deal . Liverpool F.C . 18 August 2014 . 18 August 2014.
  28. News: Liverpool confirm Ibe loan deal . Liverpool F.C . 29 August 2014 . 29 August 2014.
  29. Web site: Ibe recalled from Derby loan spell . Liverpool F.C . 15 January 2015 . 15 January 2015.
  30. News: Defender joins Sunderland on loan . Liverpool F.C . 1 September 2014 . 1 September 2014.
  31. News: Reds confirm Assaidi loan deal . Liverpool F.C . 1 September 2014 . 1 September 2014.
  32. News: Assaidi heads back to Liverpool . Stoke City F.C . 11 January 2015 . 11 January 2015.
  33. News: Academy winger joins Wigan on loan deal . Liverpool F.C . 2 February 2015.
  34. News: Sinclair Joins Wigan On Youth Loan Deal . Liverpool F.C . 16 March 2015.
  35. News: Ward completes Morecambe switch . Liverpool F.C . 20 March 2015 . 20 March 2015 . 2 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152931/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/181996-ward-completes-morecambe-switch . dead .
  36. News: Lussey seals Bolton loan switch . Liverpool F.C . 26 March 2015.
  37. News: Youngsters complete Burton loan moves . Liverpool F.C . 26 March 2015 . 26 March 2015 . 28 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150328095705/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/182502-youngsters-complete-burton-loan-moves . dead .
  38. News: Notts County Snap Up Premier League Duo On Loan . Notts County F.C . 26 March 2015.
  39. Web site: Liverpool Squad Stats 2014/15 . Soccerbase . Racing Post . 17 August 2014 .
  40. Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  41. Goals in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  42. Web site: Liverpool Squad – ESPN FC . espnfc.com . ESPN . 17 August 2014 .
  43. Bookings in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  44. Web site: 2015 Players Awards. 18 May 2015. Official Site Liverpool FC. 19 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425042229/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/2015-players-awards/home. 25 April 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  45. Web site: Phil wins four prizes at Players' Awards. 19 May 2015. Official Site Liverpool FC. 19 May 2015. 23 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623182956/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/185522-phil-wins-four-prizes-at-players-awards. dead.
  46. News: Sterling is August's Liverpool Player of the Month . Liverpoolfc.com . 25 September 2014 . 1 November 2014 . 13 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141013085444/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/171238-revealed-august-s-player-of-the-month . dead .
  47. News: Henderson is September's Liverpool Player of the Month . Liverpoolfc.com . 17 October 2014 . 1 November 2014 . 20 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020020509/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/172558-revealed-september-player-of-the-month . dead .
  48. News: Coutinho is October's Liverpool Player of the Month . Liverpoolfc.com . 7 November 2014 . 1 November 2014 . 7 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141107200053/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/173931-fans-vote-coutinho-player-of-the-month . dead .
  49. News: Kolo scoops prize for November's star man . Liverpoolfc.com . 12 December 2014 . 17 December 2014 . 16 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141216114318/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/176151-kolo-scoops-prize-for-november-s-star-man . dead .
  50. News: Revealed: December Player of the Month . Liverpoolfc.com . 8 January 2015 . 9 January 2015 . 9 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109111415/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/177768-revealed-december-player-of-the-month . dead .
  51. News: Phil named Player of Month for January . 17 February 2015 . 17 February 2015 . 17 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217201259/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/180226-phil-named-player-of-month-for-january . dead .
  52. News: Phil named Player of the Month again. 20 March 2015. Liverpoolfc.com. 20 March 2015. 22 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150322145240/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/181982-phil-named-player-of-the-month-again. dead.
  53. News: Jordan scoops March Player of the Month. 30 April 2015. Liverpoolfc.com. 18 Apr 2015. 25 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150425054942/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/183602-jordan-scoops-march-player-of-the-month. dead. >
  54. News: Phil nets player of the month gong. 12 May 2015. Liverpoolfc.com. 12 May 2015. >