2012–13 Liverpool F.C. season

The 2012–13 season was the 121st season in Liverpool Football Club's existence, and their 51st consecutive year in the top flight of English football. By virtue of winning the 2011–12 Football League Cup, Liverpool automatically qualified for entry into the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, thus securing an immediate return to European competition. Pre-season saw a change of manager for Liverpool, with Kenny Dalglish leaving on 16 May 2012. Brendan Rodgers was unveiled as his replacement on 1 June 2012. Liverpool finished 7th in the Premier League, one place and nine points higher than the 2011–12 season. According to the Forbes' list of the most valuable football clubs published in April 2013, Liverpool were ranked as the 10th most valuable football club in the world. == First team == Last updated on 19 May 2013. Players' age as of 31 May 2013 (end of season) == Transfers == === Transfers in === First team Last updated: 30 January 2013 Reserves and Academy Last updated: 30 August 2012 === Loan in === First team Last updated: 25 August 2012 === Transfers out === First team Last updated: 19 May 2013 Reserves and Academy Last updated: 31 August 2012 === Loans out === First team Last updated: 31 August 2012 Reserves and Academy Last updated: 19 February 2013 === Pre-season === == Competitions == === Overall record === === Premier League === ==== League table ==== ==== Results summary ==== ==== Results by round ==== ==== Matches ==== === FA Cup === === League Cup === === UEFA Europa League === ==== Third qualifying round ==== ==== Play-off round ==== ==== Group stage ==== ==== Knockout phase ==== ===== Round of 32 ===== == Statistics == === Appearances and goals === === Goalscorers === Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. Last updated on 19 May 2013 ^^ Players who no longer play for Liverpool's current season === Clean sheets === Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Last updated on 19 May 2013 === Disciplinary record === Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total bookings are equal. Last updated on 19 May 2013 ^^ Players who no longer play for Liverpool's current season == Notes == == References ==