Final Liverpool Legends squad in full as new name joins Thiago and Steven Gerrard
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The Liverpool Legends squad for its game against Borussia Dortmund has been finalized ahead of the charity match on March 28, with tickets still available for the Anfield clashPeter Crouch scored for the Liverpool Legends team against Chelsea in 2025.(Image: LFC Foundation/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)The squad list for Liverpool Legends' clash with Borussia Dortmund at Anfield on March 28 has been confirmed with Peter Crouch the final addition to the star-studded line-up.Last month, it was confirmed that Thiago Alcantara would be returning to play on Merseyside for the first time since he retired in 2024 when his Liverpool contract expired. The 34-year-old Spaniard will be one of a number of big draws and could start alongside Steven Gerrard in midfield.After spending four years with Liverpool, making a total of 98 appearances, Thiago hung up his boots two years ago and has been coaching since, including a stint at Barcelona under Hansi Flick.READ MORE: Arne Slot issues positive Florian Wirtz injury update as Liverpool star takes 'next step'READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update offers hint at likely Liverpool return dateIn addition to Gerrard and Thiago, there are lots of others joining the Legends team, who will be managed by Jurgen Klopp and Kenny Dalglish and assisted by Ian Rush and John Aldridge.Sami Hyypia, Martin Skrtel, Vladimir Smicer, Natasha Dowie, and goalkeepers Jerzy Dudek, Pepe Reina, and Sander Westerveld had already been confirmed as participating.Last month, Ragnar Klavan, Mark Gonzalez, Igor Biscan, Jay Spearing, Ryan Babel, Florent Sinama Pongolle, Albert Riera and Jermaine Pennant were added to the roster.TNT Sports pundit Peter Crouch.(Image: George Wood/Getty Images)Riera is now the manager of Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, where he took over earlier this year.
He returns to Liverpool after featuring last time out when the LFC Legends hosted Chelsea this time last year.Several players, including Crouch, were in action for the Liverpool Legends side that beat Chelsea last year. Some also featured in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge.In March 2025, Crouch scored a brace as Liverpool beat the West London side at Anfield.
Afterwards, he said he "couldn't keep the smile off his face".Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.All proceeds from this fixture will go directly towards the work of the LFC Foundation and Forever Reds.The money raised will support the LFC Foundation's employability programs, which help people across the community to find work, gain qualifications and develop new skills through mentoring and training.The game will also contribute to the Foundation's long-term strategy and its ambition to support 500,000 people a season by 2030.Full Liverpool squad: Gerrard, Thiago, Hyypia, Skrtel, Smicer, Dowie, Dudek, Reina, Westerveld, Klavan, Gonzalez, Biscan, Spearing, Babel, Sinama Pongolle, Riera, Pennant, Crouch.