Not Jurgen Klopp: John Barnes picks the former Liverpool manager he'd most liked to have played under

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Barnes would love to have Ian Callaghan’s Liverpool careerOne of the stalwarts of those Shankly sides was Liverpool’s appearance record holder Ian Callaghan. If Barnes could have had any career other than his own, that’s who he would pick.

As he puts it: “I would have to look at Ian Callaghan, who’s my favourite Liverpool player of all time, Ian Callaghan. This summer, we will be celebrating the very best to have represented the Reds' men's team since 1892, producing a comprehensive list of the top 100 🙌Cast your vote now in a huge new club poll to decide Liverpool's Greatest 🔴— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 16, 2026 View Tweet “He made his debut for Liverpool.

“They had to push him to the front because he’s making his debut, he would not have made it. And then after the game, played after the game, walked back to County Road by Everton’s ground, queued up on the bus, got on the bus and went home.“Ian Callaghan for me is Liverpool’s all-time great.” For the less historically attuned Liverpool supporter, Callaghan’s name isn’t quite as recognisable as some of the icons of the more recent years at Anfield, but his resume is up there with the best.