What happened to the 7 stars who played for both Liverpool and Monaco?
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He was sent on loan in his first season, to Ligue 2 side Épinal, where he only made two appearances. By his fourth season with Monaco he had won the French League title.
Known by many for his rocket of a left foot, the Norwegian made a name for himself under Rafa Benitez.Like Diao and Luzi, he was part of Monaco's title winning side of the 1999-00 season, and despite interest from other Premier League clubs that season, he joined the Reds the following year in 2001.Between 2001 and 2008 the fullback made 348 appearances and scored 31 goals. FabinhoOne of Liverpool's best ever midfielders, and arguably the one that has been the hardest to replace.Typified by his skinny frame, Flaco as they used to call him, yet the Brazilian acclimatised to the Premier League incredibly well - and won everything he could during his time at the Reds.But, prior to the red of Liverpool, he was in the red and white of Monaco.
In between his time at Fluminese and Monaco, he was briefly at Rio Ave and Real Madrid, and in 2013 ultimately chose the Monaco as his destination of choice after Brazil.Initially on loan, he joined permanently in 2015 and spent a total of five years with the club. The Japanese forward scored many important goals for the Reds in several cup competitions, notably domestic ones, and was key in the runs to the domestic cup double in the 2021-22 season.He joined in January 2020 from RB Salzburg after the Reds paid his release clause, and made his debut against Everton in the FA Cup.Minamino was a bit-part player for the Reds, often used as a rotational option, and as a result moved to Southampton on loan in February 2021 for the rest of the 2020-21 season.He will be remembered for his last minute equaliser against Leicester in the EFL Cup in 2021, as well as his three goals during the FA Cup that same season, as Liverpool ended up winning both trophies.