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Humiliating Liverpool isn't something many footballers can brag about. The Reds have been one of the most dominant teams in the Premier League since its inception and it wouldn't be far-fetched to say that the thought of facing them strikes fear into every opposition player.
The Merseysiders are known for staging some of the most memorable performances ever seen in the game. Their heroics in the 2006 Champions League final - in which they went from being three goals down to beating AC Milan to the most coveted prize in club football - will live on in the memory of fans.
Despite their greatness, Liverpool have also had a number of players who have proved to be a thorn in their side over the years. We are talking about some big names in the sport who managed to get the better of the Reds on multiple occasions during their careers. On that note, we present to you five players who have tormented Liverpool the most in their history so far.
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#5 Wayne Rooney
Clashes between Liverpool and Manchester United proved to be fiery affairs during the last two decades, thanks in part to the incredible exploits of Wayne Rooney in a couple of those fixtures. The Englishman did put up his best every time the two Premier League giants faced each other.
Rooney ranks among the very few attackers with a prolific record against the Reds. The centre-forward has an impressive tally of seven goals and three assists to his name, with all of those goals coming in the league.
The former Manchester United striker also has a superior head-to-head record against Liverpool, winning 13, losing nine and drawing eight of the total 30 games he played against the Merseysiders.
#4 Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard is arguably the best Premier League midfielder of his era. It is no surprise that Liverpool fans weren't too eager to face Chelsea during the Englishman's spell at Stamford Bridge. They knew what was in store for them.
The attacking midfielder put up many iconic performances against the Reds - most notably in the 2009 Champions League quarter-final clash - in which he scored two electric goals within the last 15 minutes of the game - and ended their hopes of winning the European crown for the second time in four years.
In summary, Lampard has a record of eight goals and seven assists against Liverpool, with four coming in the Premier League, three in the Champions League and one in the EFL Cup. Like Rooney, Lampard can also boast of a superior head-to-head record against the Reds, with 21 victories, 17 defeats and nine draws from 47 games.
#3 Thierry Henry
Another player Liverpool fans were wary of, Thierry Henry, was a huge force to reckon with in the Premier League at the peak of his career. Known for stepping up when it mattered the most, the Frenchman was usually at his best when he came up against Liverpool.
Henry proved to be a serial tormentor for the Reds, leading Arsenal to nine victories against them in 18 matches. The other nine games produced six defeats and three draws, meaning he also has a better head-to-head record against the Merseysiders.
Eight of his nine total strikes against Liverpool were recorded in the Premier League while the remaining one was scored in the EFL Cup. The Frenchman concluded his career with a massive 175 EPL goals, making him one of the most prolific finishers the division has witnessed.
#2 Andy Cole
The Premier League's third highest goalscorer of all-time didn't take it easy with Liverpool during his active playing days. With a return of 11 goals and two assists in 23 games, he ranks among the five players who have tormented the Reds the most so far in their history.
What's more surprising is that Andy Cole bagged all those goals in the Premier League from just 20 games. The most beautiful of them all is the stunning long-range effort he scored for Blackburn against Liverpool in front of their own fans at Anfield on December 26, 2002.
#1 Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba simply loved scoring against Liverpool. It is interesting to learn that the Reds are one of the clubs against whom the former Chelsea striker scored the most in his career, with a massive 11 goals and seven assists in 30 games.
The Ivorian's goals are broken down into four in the Champions League, two in the Premier League, two in the FA Cup, one in the EFL Cup and two in the UEFA Cup (scored during his time with Olympic Marseille).
Drogba also possesses a superior head-to-head record against Liverpool, with 14 victories, nine defeats and seven draws. Tied with Andy Cole at 11 goals, the Ivorian takes the top spot on the list for having more assists (7) than the Englishman (2).
