Jamie Carragher - Free Liverpool FC Wallpaper Background
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During the 2001 summer break, John Arne Riise became Liverpool's first signing, when he moved from Monaco in a £4 million transfer deal. His debut was for Liverpool in the European Super Cup game against Bayern Munich on August 24, 2001, played at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. Since the 2004-2005 season he has worn the number 6 shirt, vacated by German defender Markus Babbel. In his first season with Liverpool, he scored ten goals in total - an admirable return for a player who played at left full-back on many occasions during the season. These included a brilliant solo effort in the Merseyside derby on September 15 at Goodison Park, which helped Liverpool to win the game 3-1. He also scored a twenty yard free-kick against Manchester United on 4 November 2001. The goal was so exceptional that Liverpool fans still sing a song about it in his honour, although some fans attribute this to his goal against Everton FC earlier in the season. Riise rounded off his first season by scoring two early goals on the last day of the 2001-02 season against Ipswich Town. The goals were important as Liverpool needed to win the match to ensure a second-place finish in the Premiership. They went on to do just that with a 5-0 win.
John's left footed thunderbolt goal