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Liverpool's All-Time Premier League XI Picked By Charlie Austin
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Updated 17:13 5 May 2022 GMT+1Published 17:11 5 May 2022 GMT+1

Liverpool's All-Time Premier League XI Picked By Charlie Austin

Thiago Alcantara makes the cut but there's no place for Fernando Torres.

Rory O'Callaghan

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Charlie Austin has picked seven of Liverpool's current team in his all-time Premier League XI for the Reds.

Jurgen Klopp's 'mentality monsters' are undoubtedly the best Liverpool team of the modern era and could end the season with an unprecedented quadruple.

In the Premier League, Liverpool are just one point behind leaders Manchester City with four games remaining in the season.

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Klopp's side are also through to the Champions League final where they will face Real Madrid, who beat City in their dramatic semi-final second leg on Wednesday night.

Liverpool have already won the Carabao Cup this season with a penalty shootout victory over Chelsea and the two sides will meet again at Wembley in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

In light of Liverpool's recent achievements, QPR striker Austin - who is a Reds supporter - was asked to pick the Merseyside club's all-time Premier League XI and came up with a few surprising choices.

💪 “Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, @Carra23, Andy Robertson…”

🤩 “Thiago, Gerrard, Xabi Alonso…”

🔥 “Salah, Suarez, Mané.”

Charlie Austin picks his all-time #LFC Premier League XI 🔴

What do you make of his team? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/WloyjPsBZM

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) May 3, 2022

Speaking on talkSPORT, Austin named Alisson in goal and three of Liverpool's current back four in his defence – Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Anfield legend Jamie Carragher the only defender from yesteryear to make Austin's XI.

In midfield, Steven Gerrard was an automatic pick alongside another former player in Xabi Alonso.

Meanwhile, Austin surprisingly named Thiago Alcantara as his third midfielder – snubbing the likes of Javier Mascherano, Philippe Coutinho and Liverpool's current captain Jordan Henderson.

Charlie Austin's all-time Premier League XI for Liverpool (Image: PA)
Charlie Austin's all-time Premier League XI for Liverpool (Image: PA)

"He's phenomenal. For me, I feel like he's the final piece of the puzzle for this Liverpool team," said Austin, explaining his decision to select Thiago.

Up front, Austin named Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah either side of Luis Suarez in a 4-3-3 formation, leaving out the likes of Fernando Torres, Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler.

Here is Austin's Liverpool XI in full: Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Jamie Carragher, Andy Robertson, Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard, Thiago Alcantara, Mohamed Salah, Luis Suarez, Sadio Mane

Just imagine coming up against that side.

Featured Image Credit: PA Images & talkSPORT

Topics: Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho, Premier League, Football, Alisson, Jamie Carragher, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Xabi Alonso, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane

Rory O'Callaghan
Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA.

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