The right man at the wrong time

Jari Litmanen: What if?

It’s late March 2002 at Craven Cottage, and under the watchful eye of Gérard Houllier in the Liverpool dugout, the Reds know that three points are non-negotiable in their bid to return to the European Cup.

Liverpool push forward just past the half-hour mark. Danny Murphy finds himself in space near the halfway line and slides a low pass into the feet of …