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Neil Mellor joins The Football Historian Podcast to tell the real story behind his career at Liverpool.
From scoring 56 goals in a season to THAT moment against Arsenal, Neil opens up on life inside one of the biggest clubs in the world — including his relationships with Rafael Benítez and Gérard Houllier.
He also shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, including how he ended up with a medal… and why it wasn’t quite what he expected.
We also discuss:
• Being told to support Liverpool by Steve Heighway
• Training with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher
• Life in the reserves and breaking scoring records
• The reality of going out on loan as a young player
• Dressing room stories with Dietmar Hamann
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"Neil Mellor: Rafa Benitez, Istanbul & Liverpool’s Hidden Truths | The Football Historian Podcast #56" is an episode of The Football Historian Podcast. Runtime 48 min. Published April 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.