Liverpool 1996-97 Away Shorts

Season Overview

The 1996-97 season was Liverpool's 105th in football, with Roy Evans as manager. The team finished fourth in the Premier League with 68 points, having led the league for much of the season before New Year's Day 1997. In European competition, Liverpool reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, where they were eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain. Domestically, they exited the FA Cup in the fourth round after a 4-2 defeat to Chelsea and the League Cup in the quarter-finals.

Key Players

Under manager Roy Evans, Robbie Fowler was the club's top scorer with 31 goals across all competitions, including 18 in the Premier League. Stan Collymore contributed 17 goals, and Steve McManaman also played a key role. The squad also featured summer signing Patrik Berger and saw the professional debut of 17-year-old Michael Owen on May 6, 1997, where he scored against Wimbledon.

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