On This Day: Maxi Rodriguez hits an Anfield hat-trick

The Argentinian attacker, a 2010 signing from Atletico Madrid, kick-started a purple patch in front of goal with a treble against Birmingham City at Anfield.

Rebound finishes in either half sandwiched an assured close-range effort from Luis Suarez’s inviting cross as Kenny Dalglish’s men eased to a 5-0 result in the Premier League clash.

Maxi achieved the feat again on May 9 that year with a hat-trick in another eye-catching Reds performance – this one a 5-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

In all, he scored 17 times in 73 appearances for the club and collected a League Cup winner’s medal in 2012 before departing that summer and writing the following farewell letter to fans.

Dear Reds, I am leaving Liverpool FC today.

Before signing for LFC, I just saw the club as one of the greatest institutions in football. After my time here I can confirm that this is not just a great club but also a great family.

I have tried to give everything every day that I was wearing the LFC crest. It has been a great honour to defend this shirt during two-and-a-half years. I am returning home with a suitcase full of great memories, good friends within the team and also within this great family that works every day in the club. Thanks a lot for your support. You can NOT imagine what a great honour it was for me when the Kop sang, ‘Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez runs down the wing for me da da da da dada…’

Hasta la vista.

Maxi

Enjoy his hat-trick against Birmingham again below…