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Ryan Dabbs

‘It was an incredible experience to go to Liverpool. I sang a Bavarian song for my initiation but it didn’t last long – after 30 seconds I got beer over my head’: German star reveals unruly welcome at Anfield from his team-mates

9 Aug 1997: Karl-Heinz Riedle of Liverpool jumps above Dean Blackwell of Wimbledon during the FA Carling Premiership match at Selhurst Park in London, England. The match was drawn 1-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport.

Liverpool were keen on adding experienced winners to their team in 1997, having picked up just one League Cup since the advent of the Premier League five years before.

Boasting a squad containing the likes of Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, and a young Michael Owen, Liverpool still wanted to add proven quality as they targeted a title tilt.

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