Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia takes Mail Sport deep into the Arctic circle on a polar expedition as he reminisces about his glittering Anfield career and reveals why he prefers the snow to management

Fresh pine trees wrapped in white blankets of snow, glistening under the hazy Arctic light. Mail Sport went deep into the Arctic circle to accompany the Liverpool legend on a polar expedition The 50-year-old enjoys riding his snowmobile in the winter, while he does Motorcross biking in the summer Hyypia made over 300 appearances for the Reds in a decade-long stay that yielded six major trophies including the Champions League ‘It’s a hobby for me. It gives you something, mentally… guts.’ Those guts made Hyypia an Anfield legend, making 464 appearances and captaining the club to the treble of UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup in 2001. ‘The papers were always writing, “How can a centre-back dye his hair?” I got some bleach!’ Back in the town, Hyypia refuels his Lynx snowmobile before popping home for a sauna. He was quite cool!’ To this day, Hyypia is one of only five players to spend a decade at Anfield during the Premier League era, alongside Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Lucas Leiva and Jordan Henderson.