Where are they now? Liverpool's Starting XI the last time they played away at Napoli

Liverpool are set to visit Napoli for a Champions League group game, with the objective to maintain their solid start to this season's European campaign. Last season's beaten finalists got off to a fantastic start as they beat UCL favourites Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at Anfield, in a great game for the neutrals.

Nights like that are proof of how far the Reds have come under John Henry and Fenway Sports Group's ownership. The American took over Liverpool in October 2010, when the club was at its knees. They were at their absolute worst, with the previous ownership controversies hounding over Anfield like a dark cloud and Roy Hodgson as the manager.

The last time Liverpool travelled to Napoli was, in fact, FSG's second game in charge of the club. It ended in a poor 0-0 draw, typical of how the Reds were back then. The contrast between Liverpool then and Liverpool now couldn't be further. Reds fans right now are highly optimistic about their team's chances for silverware this season.

While there were some mainstays in the starting XI, most of Liverpool's team in Naples that night were highly forgettable, reminiscent of those terrible times eight years ago. But what are they up to these days? Let us find out.

Goalkeeper: Pepe Reina

The Spanish goalkeeper stayed at Liverpool until the summer of 2013, with his best days at the club already long gone. After an unimpressive year in goal for the Reds, Brendan Rodgers replaced him with Simon Mignolet.

Reina moved to Napoli on loan before joining Bayern Munich in 2014. He would return to Napoli the following year, staying there until this summer when he moved to AC Milan on a Bosman transfer.

Defenders

Martin Kelly

Martin Kelly was a promising talent for Liverpool, blossoming under Hodgson's successor, Kenny Dalglish. However, the defender was very unfortunate with injuries. He had his season ended prematurely three times in a row, halting his progress as top-level Premier League right-back.

Kelly moved to Crystal Palace in 2014 for £2 million and is still at the club. He has been a semi-regular for a while now at Selhurst Park and that is probably as good as it would get for the former Reds talent.

Jamie Carragher

Surrounded more or less by mediocrity on that night in 2010, Jamie Carragher did see better times at Liverpool. He enjoyed a stellar career at Anfield, before retiring in 2013. Carragher would take his incredible footballing mind and apply it in the studio.

Carragher has been a great pundit for Sky Sports and has formed an unlikely partnership with former Man United captain Gary Neville. The two of them have lots of fun together, as Carra is one of the most prominent ex-footballers out there on social media.

Martin Skrtel

The former Slovakia captain would enjoy his best days as a Liverpool player following 2010, as he won the club's Player of the Year award in 2011-12. Skrtel would score a couple of braces in the 2013-14 season, as the Reds came agonisingly close to lifting the Premier League trophy.

Skrtel moved on in 2016, during Jurgen Klopp's first summer transfer window at the club, when he joined Turkish outfit Fenerbahce. He is still hard as nails, like he has been throughout his Anfield career.

Paul Konchesky

The left-back was one of the worst signings in Liverpool history, as he put in a host of horror shows for Reds fans during the first half of the 2010-11 season. As soon as Roy Hodgson was replaced by Kenny Dalglish, Konchesky was sent out on loan to Nottingham Forest and eventually sold to Leicester City.

He would play for the Foxes for a few seasons, getting loaned out to QPR during Leicester's famous title-winning season in 2015-16. Konchesky would move around various lower league clubs but he now finds himself without one.

Midfielders

Jay Spearing

Jay Spearing seemed to have a really bright future at Liverpool, enjoying an excellent end to the 2010-11 season under Kenny Dalglish. Unfortunately though, the midfielder struggled over the following seasons and ended up being loaned and eventually sold to Bolton Wanderers.

Spearing played well at the Reebok Stadium, even becoming the captain of Bolton. He would move around the EFL, with a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, and eventually joined League One side Blackpool, where he is currently.

Christian Poulsen

Christian Poulsen was a disappointing signing for Liverpool, another one made by Roy Hodgson. The Danish midfielder is not the first, nor the last, player to drift away from the club when Kenny Dalglish took over as manager. he was sold to Evian that summer.

Poulsen would move the Amsterdam, where he won two consecutive league titles with Ajax, before moving to former club Copenhagen, where he finished his career. The former Danish international had a decent career, with his time at Anfield being a particular low point.

Jonjo Shelvey

Current Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey made his first start for Liverpool in this game against Napoli, as an 18-year-old. He had an average time at Anfield, scoring a few big goals, particularly in the Europa League.

The English midfielder joined Swansea City in 2013, where he had his fair share of controversies. Shelvey would move to Newcastle in 2016 to try and save them from relegation. While he couldn't do that, he is now an important part of Rafa Benitez's Magpies squad.

Forwards

Ryan Babel

Brought to the club in 2007, Ryan Babel had a lot of potential to light up the Premier League with Liverpool AS HEe had bags of talent. Unfortunately, he did not live up to it and left Anfield for Hoffenheim in January 2011.

The Dutch winger would return to former club Ajax in 2012 before moving to Turkey and later, UAE. Babel is currently playing at Besiktas, who he joined in 2017. He helped them to win the Turkish League that season and is still tearing it up for the Dutch national team.

Milan Jovanovic

Initially signed by outgoing Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, Milan Jovanovic honoured his contract agreement with the Reds and gave his all on the pitch. Unfortunately, the former Serbian forward was not good enough for them and, like a few others on this list, did not get a look in under Kenny Dalglish.

Jovanovic moved to Anderlecht and finish his career there, as he retired in 2013. He has been off the footballing radar ever since his retirement and it isn't exactly hard to see why. Serbia's 2010 World Cup hero was highly forgettable at Anfield.

David N'Gog

David N'Gog was another young talent that should have probably done better than he did at Liverpool. He enjoyed a decent first half of 2010-11, contrary to the overall picture at Anfield, but left the club the following summer.

The striker would move around, joining a host of clubs including Bolton, Swansea and Stade de Reims. N'Gog is currently playing for Hungarian side Budapest Honved. As most of the active players on this list, it is unlikely that we will see the Frenchman do much else than what he currently is.

Edited by Sripad