Fifty-five years ago today, in the Israeli city of Haifa, Ronny Rosenthal was born.
Almost three decades later, he would play a crucial role in helping Liverpool win the 1989-90 championship and gain cult status on the Kop following an ebullient start to his Reds career.
Signed on loan from Belgian club Standard Liege in March 1990, 'Rocket Ronny' scored seven goals in eight games during the season run-in to help Kenny Dalglish's side win back the title from Arsenal.
He had arrived at Anfield as a back-up option to the established forward line of Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley and John Barnes, but a perfect hat-trick on his full debut - a 4-0 win at Charlton Athletic - saw him become an instant hit with the fans and earn the trust of his manager.