LIVERPOOL goalkeeper legend Bruce Grobbelaar says they will reduce Doctor Khumalo to a "nurse" when they meet the Kaizer Chiefs legends at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
This was among the various lines of banter thrown around when the Liverpool legends strode into sunny Durban yesterday.
The handful of onlookers were partly expecting striker Robbie Fowler, who scored 183 goals during his two spells at Anfield, to walk out of the airport terminal sporting his trademark white plaster on the nose. He was not, but he is expected to show the remnants of his attacking prowess when the exhibition match kicks off.
"When Khumalo plays well he is Doctor but when he plays OK he is an intern. We will make him a nurse," said Grobbelaar, who still sports a fierce-looking moustache.
"But for us to play Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa, it's magic. They are one of the best-supported clubs in the world."
Steve McManaman, who has turned into a television pundit and is involved in the Liverpool youth set-up in a mentoring role, may have done away with his mop of hair but he still exuded cool. McManaman, 41, is regarded as the most successful English export, having won the Uefa Champions League title with Spanish giants Real Madrid, whom he joined in 1999 after spending nine years at Anfield. In that final in 2000, he scored a sensational volley to help Madrid to a 3-0 win over Valencia.
Czech attacking midfielder Vladimir Smicer, 40, said the reunion was almost like a 1980s rock band getting back together for one last gig.
Smicer is best remembered for his long-range wonder goal in the epic 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan, when Liverpool scored three goals in five minutes to claw their way back from a 3-0 deficit.
He was happy to be in SA for the first time and said he and Dietmar Hamann, who is also with the legends touring party, spent many hours reminiscing about that night.
"It is great to have trips like this one because we can remember the good times," Smicer said. "I'm really looking forward to Saturday's game and hopefully we can score some goals and put on a good show."
Grobbelaar promises to nurse doctor
LIVERPOOL goalkeeper legend Bruce Grobbelaar says they will reduce Doctor Khumalo to a "nurse" when they meet the Kaizer Chiefs legends at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
This was among the various lines of banter thrown around when the Liverpool legends strode into sunny Durban yesterday.
The handful of onlookers were partly expecting striker Robbie Fowler, who scored 183 goals during his two spells at Anfield, to walk out of the airport terminal sporting his trademark white plaster on the nose. He was not, but he is expected to show the remnants of his attacking prowess when the exhibition match kicks off.
"When Khumalo plays well he is Doctor but when he plays OK he is an intern. We will make him a nurse," said Grobbelaar, who still sports a fierce-looking moustache.
"But for us to play Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa, it's magic. They are one of the best-supported clubs in the world."
Steve McManaman, who has turned into a television pundit and is involved in the Liverpool youth set-up in a mentoring role, may have done away with his mop of hair but he still exuded cool. McManaman, 41, is regarded as the most successful English export, having won the Uefa Champions League title with Spanish giants Real Madrid, whom he joined in 1999 after spending nine years at Anfield. In that final in 2000, he scored a sensational volley to help Madrid to a 3-0 win over Valencia.
Czech attacking midfielder Vladimir Smicer, 40, said the reunion was almost like a 1980s rock band getting back together for one last gig.
Smicer is best remembered for his long-range wonder goal in the epic 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan, when Liverpool scored three goals in five minutes to claw their way back from a 3-0 deficit.
He was happy to be in SA for the first time and said he and Dietmar Hamann, who is also with the legends touring party, spent many hours reminiscing about that night.
"It is great to have trips like this one because we can remember the good times," Smicer said. "I'm really looking forward to Saturday's game and hopefully we can score some goals and put on a good show."
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