Liverpool hero Luis Garcia has joked on social media that he is going to get the band back together for the Reds’ League Cup fixture against Aston Villa.
Because Liverpool have two games scheduled within a 24 hour period, because of their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup.
@petercrouch are you free on the 17th for a 11v11 mate ?
— Luis Garcia (@luchogarcia14) December 5, 2019
The Spaniard got former Reds forward Peter Crouch involved, and the face of Amazon Prime Sport agreed to take place in this fictional game!
I mean – it would be funny to see these boys turn out for the team well after they’ve all retired, but it isn’t actually going to happen – just in case anyone thought it was possible!
Once Garcia secured himself a partner up front in Crouch, attention shifted to the defence and, of course, we went for a bit of steel in Carra and Agger.
Brilliant !! Let's set up the defense. @Carra23 – @DanielAgger are you lads up for the 17th ? Sangria on me after the match !!
— Luis Garcia (@luchogarcia14) December 5, 2019
The joke started as the Liverpool squad was confirmed for the FIFA Club World Cup, and Garcia put himself forward for selection in the Carabao Cup.
Some fans then joked that Steven Gerrard, Pepe Reina Steve Finnan, John Arne Riise, Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso, and big Pete seems to like the idea – The nostalgia is killing me!
You could probably get @Torres onboard as well, he must be kicking his heels now, and hasn’t @LuisSuarez9 virtually retired this season? Not sure @StanCollymore woukd be up for it, he’d want to play for the otherside
— Stephen Wensley (@StephenWensley) December 5, 2019
Bring Reina back, a back 4 of Glen Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger and John Arne Riise, get Alonso, Gerrard and Mascherano in midfield with Garcia, Torres and Crouch up front, can easily take Aston Villa 🤣🤣🔥 GET THE BAND BACK TOGETHER 😩😩
— L.I. AM (@liamthebeard) December 5, 2019