da apostaganha： Neil Mellor made just 22 first-team appearances for Liverpool, managing six goals.

da roleta： They are not exactly statistics of a player who should be well remembered, but a lot of the club’s fans still think about Mellor’s stunning goal against Arsenal.

Indeed, the former striker scored an absolute belter against the Gunners in November 2004, helping secure a 2-1 victory with the 90th-minute effort.

Mellor was eventually forced to retire in 2012 due to a knee injury, but the 37-year-old now regularly works as a pundit for Liverpool’s official television channel.

It was actually the Englishman’s birthday on Monday, and Liverpool’s official Twitter account were on hand with a special message for him.

Watch the moment Adam Lallana broke United hearts at Old Trafford in the video below…

FootballFanCast General: Subscribe and never miss what matters Stay ahead in the world of football analysis, commentary, and fan insights with FootballFancast.

By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept Valnet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime.

That led to a number of the club’s fans taking to social media to comment on Mellor and indeed his long-range strike, which was, of course, attached to Liverpool’s birthday post.

A selection of the Twitter reaction is available to view below: