Liverpool star is symbolic of the club right now

For quite some time I’ve been referring to Stewart Downing as Stewart “no goals and no assists” Downing, and since breaking his Liverpool curse, I’ve referred to him as the footballer formerly known as Stewart “no goals and no assists” Downing. Perhaps my initial criticism was quite harsh considering the former England winger has had the pressure of a £20million transfer fee on his shoulders, which clearly affected his performances last season. Under Brendan Rodgers however, Downing has been used predominantly on the right flank, which has now brought him two goals and five assists in all competitions, as well as at emergency left back. In many ways, Downing's game has been ... Read More