European royalty? Kinda, but a fringe member of the royal family these days, one of those that gets dragged out during a jubilee or nationwide flooding, more a museum piece that reminds us of the good old days than a guest at the highest table. Yes, they've got a gazillion European Cups. Yes, that night in Istanbul was special. But times are hard at Liverpool FC and their repeated failure to secure a top four spot is starting to tell. Not that you'd know it based on the pundits of Great Britain, who routinely introduce fixtures against Europa League minnows as "another great European night at Anfield". Let's get real: this mid-table Greek side are all part-timers who've had to use up their holiday entitlement to fly to England, so let's get a bit of perspective. In the interest of fairness, this also extends to "another famous European night at Old Trafford" for exactly the same reasons.
