Liverpool: 11 Best Ever Foreign Players From Premier League Era

By Zak Forster /

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6. Pepe Reina

Origin: Spain Bought From: Villareal Bought By: Rafael Benitez Apps: 386 (To date) Honours: UEFA Super Cup 2005, FA Cup 2006, FA Community Shield 2006, League Cup 2012 Pepe Reina is without doubt Liverpool's best ever BPL goalkeeper, some say he's Liverpool's best in history. He has won two major honours with the Reds and has overseen Liverpool's best and worst recent seasons during his stay on Merseyside. He was an integral part of the team who almost won the league in 2008-2009 and is best known for his cat like reflexes. Although Reina has not been flooded by team winners' medals he has had many personal accolades throughout his seven and a bit seasons with Liverpool. He has won the prestigious Premier League Golden Glove Award four times: firstly in 05/06, secondly in 06/07, thirdly in 07/08 and fourthly in 09/10. Although the last two were tied with Chelsea's formidable Petr Œech. Pepe also holds the following records: Most successive BPL clean sheets for a Liverpool goalkeeper - 8 games Fewest goals conceded by a Liverpool goalkeeper in their first 50 games - 29 goals conceded Quickest Liverpool 'keeper to 50 clean sheets - 92 appearances Quickest Liverpool 'keeper to 100 clean sheets - 198 apps Looking at the records and stats, Reina does have a case for being Liverpool's best ever goalkeeper. Only time will tell. I for one hope he adds to his major honours list before departing L4.