Supporters had n't yet become alienated from their stars .
Players were slowly moving away from the status of working - class heroes to become millionaire celebrities ; Liverpool 's perennial nearly men were undoubtedly the primary culprits .
Supporters had n't yet become alienated from their stars , but players were slowly moving away from the status of working - class heroes to become millionaire celebrities ; Liverpool 's perennial nearly men were undoubtedly the primary culprits .