‘I never thought he’d have the career he did. He was 21 but played with so much experience he looked like a player in his 30s… he rarely had a bad game’ Liverpool goalkeeper reveals ‘special’ teammate tipped for Anfield return

06 Feb 2002: Xavi Alonso of Real Sociedad and Rivaldo of Barcelona in action during the Primera Liga match between Barcelona and Real Sociedad, played at the Camp Nou, Barcelona. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Firo Foto/ALLSPORT.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld joined the Reds in 1999 as a relatively young stopper and would spend three seasons at Anfield.

His spell on Merseyside was the most successful of his career, in particular the trophy-laden year of 2001 in which Liverpool hoisted the UEFA Cup, League Cup, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FA Charity Shield over a 12-month period.