It’s a career arc few in football could possibly match, and for Ronnie Moran it happened at one club. Not just any club either, but the one he cherished, the one he strove to guide to success. The one he served for 49 years.
‘Mr Liverpool’ passed away at the age of 83 on Wednesday morning, prompting a huge number of tributes from friends, fans, former teammates and colleagues, ex-players, current players, rival clubs and many more.
Ian St John played alongside Moran as Bill Shankly lifted the Reds from the Second Division to glory in the top flight and laid the foundations for even greater triumphs.