Liverpool Álvaro Arbeloa

arbeloa playing liverpool in 2007

on 31 january 2007, arbeloa signed english club liverpool, managed countryman rafael benítez. made premier league debut on 10 february, replacing jermaine pennant final 15 minutes of 1–2 away loss newcastle united.

arbeloa made first start reds against fc barcelona, in 2006–07 edition of uefa champions league. featured left-back @ camp nou, stronger right foot stop lionel messi had tendency cut runs towards center of field – liverpool won 2–1 , 2–2 on aggregate, player playing full 90 minutes @ anfield.

arbeloa scored first goal liverpool against reading, on 7 april 2007. replaced steve finnan in last minutes of champions league final, 1–2 loss a.c. milan.

arbeloa s squad number changed 2 17 2007–08, due personal preference. cemented first-team place in campaign, playing 41 matches competitions comprised liverpool finished in fourth position.

on 17 may 2009, in match against west bromwich albion, arbeloa involved in on-field clash teammate jamie carragher – 2 had separated daniel agger, xabi alonso, emiliano insúa , pepe reina. carragher later explained clashed arbeloa moment of poor defending latter threatened clean sheet, further explaining want keep clean sheet , want pepe have chance of golden glove fourth season running ; benítez refused comment incident.