A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing.

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Bill Shankly was a 20th-century Scottish footballer and manager. William Shankly was a Scottish football player and manager who is best known for his time as manager of Liverpool. Shankly brought success to Liverpool, gaining promotion to the First Division and winning three League Championships and the UEFA Cup. Read more on Wikipedia →

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