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"If they are to get into the top three every side needs its hardworking bees. And Sammy was one of those bees. He played just in front of me and we formed a really good partnership. I remember Bob Paisley telling him to mark Paul Breitner when we played in the Munich Stadium and Sammy did a magnificent job. He was always the one who started the singing after we had picked up a trophy - all the old Liverpool songs. We had some great sing-a-longs. He created a really joyous arena. But he was always a very apologetic person. He always apologised for almost anything he did. He is a lovely natured person. I love him to bits."
From a 14-year-old travelling from Basel to the European Cup final at Wembley in 1978 to an adopted Scouser who has called Liverpool home for 37 years, Marco Catena's story is one of extraordinary devotion, adventure and heartbreak.
It has been a mixed start to life for Andoni Iraola at Liverpool, but the 44 year old Spaniard is not giving up without a fight, and in the last few weeks there have been better signs of improvement and some consistency coming back into the performance levels of his first team squad.
After a slower than expected, and certainly more choppy, start to life at Liverpool and the pressures and expectations of Anfield, former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola appears to be better finding his feet.
Liverpool have made a shaky start to their 2026/27 Premier League campaign. Their performances have varied considerably, with encouraging victories followed by frustrating draws and a heavy defeat against Manchester City. Nevertheless, the Reds remain close to the top of the group.
