Emile Heskey says striker Liverpool sold was the best finisher of his entire generation

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Rousing the Kop or go back to LFC Live.

Liverpool have had their fair share of world-class strikers over the years. Players such as Emile Heskey, Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez have all been deemed as some of the best strikers in football’s history.Of course, everyone will have different opinions, but one thing that can’t be denied is that without these sorts of players leading the Reds’ line, they’d be nowhere near as good as they have been over the years.

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesHowever, there have been times when the Reds have sanctioned the exits of players who most fans wanted to keep around, with Heskey now saying that one of the best strikers of his generation was sold by Liverpool. Emile Heskey says Michael Owen was one of the best strikers of his generationAt the moment, it feels like Liverpool have two world-class number nines leading their attacking line in Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.

In the past, Liverpool have faced a similar sort of problem to this with Heskey now admitting that Michael Owen was his generation’s best finisher. Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /AllsportLiverpool’s strikers have always had a major part to play in how competitive they areOne of the key areas of Liverpool’s team over the years has been their strike force.