Charlie Adam: I arrived for Liverpool medical in a mate's van
- Source
- Liverpool EchoLocal press
- By
- liverpool.news@trinitymirror.com (Harry Brent)
- Published
Key points
- Adam's wife was away when his agent called with urgent news of the medical, forcing him to ring a builder friend for a lift in his work van
- The midfielder made 35 appearances in his sole season at Anfield, winning the League Cup and reaching the FA Cup final before moving to Stoke City
- Adam reflects on the privilege of wearing Liverpool's shirt and the club's special history, despite his brief 12-month spell on Merseyside
Summary
Charlie Adam has recalled the chaotic scramble to reach Melwood for his Liverpool medical in summer 2011, when a last-minute call from his agent caught him without transport. Unable to drive at the time and with his wife away, he persuaded a builder mate to take him in his work van—a moment of panic that ended with him jumping out at the training ground just as manager Kenny Dalglish arrived in his Mercedes.
Adam's year at Liverpool brought silverware in the cups and 35 appearances, though a disappointing league finish cost Dalglish his job and led to Adam's sale to Stoke City. He treasures the experience of representing such a historic club, describing it as a defining chapter despite its brevity.
Original headline
I made a dream move to Liverpool – and I turned up to sign in my mate's white van
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