Liverpool boss sacked after beating Madrid to 'one of greatest players in world'

History is littered with footballers whose careers were altered by their club changing managers and the new man having no need for them.

This arrangement worked out well enough for Djibril Cisse. His move to Anfield was organised by Gerard Houllier but he made his debut for Rafa Benitez at the start of the following season. As they won the Champions League and FA Cup together , the move proved to be a successful one. He was even approached by Real Madrid, presumably leaving them stunned when he turned down their offer.

But by the time he moved to Merseyside, Roy Hodgson was in charge of the Reds. While not the manager who had brought him to the club, Liverpool’s new gaffer did at least give Jovanovic a chance to make his mark. Ahem. The visitors equalised, took the lead in extra-time, and though Liverpool drew level through David N’gog, Northampton won on penalties to dump the Reds out of the cup. It was Jovanovic’s eighth start for the club, but he would only be in the XI on a further five occasions.

He proved that the step up from one of Europe’s smaller leagues to one of the leading ones is not something every player can do successfully.

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