I was on verge of Liverpool debut before injury and depression left me desperate to quit

Daniel Sjolund has a number of Liverpool legends to thank for playing inadvertent roles in his dream move to Anfield.

The Finland international joined the Reds in a £1m deal from West Ham United in November 2000, in a move which saw Rigobert Song move the other way to Upton Park. Just 17 at the time, he had only been at West Ham less than a year, having impressed scouts with his impressive displays at international youth level.

A pacey and prolific striker, he had already had to leave his home on the Aland Islands for the sake of his football career. He moved to Stockholm to sign for IF Brommapojkarna as a 16-year-old, before the Hammers snapped him up after a matter of months. It was a lot of upheaval in a short space of time for any player, never mind a young teenager. And a chain reaction littered with Liverpool legends in the autumn of 2000 ultimately led to his biggest move yet.

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This story starts with England opening their 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign at home to Germany in the last ever game at the Old Wembley on October 7. A 14th-minute free-kick from Reds midfielder Didi Hamann ultimately consigns the Three Lions to a 1-0 defeat.

Straight after the loss, Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan infamously resigns as England manager from inside the Wembley dressing room toilets. With the Three Lions in action again four days later away at Finland, they need a caretaker boss and fast.

Under-21s manager Howard Wilkinson is deemed the man for the job, handed a temporary promotion. Yet the young Lions are in action in Finland themselves on October