Edited sentence: But the Galacticos sold him to Liverpool in January 2005.He is currently in good form for Liverpool.He is famous throughout the world and is thought to be the best striker to be sold by Real Madrid after 2000.He was seen as a replacement for Michael Owen, who had left Liverpool for Madrid.Indeed, Morientes is regarded by many as twice the player Owen is.It is said that if Real played him instead of the underperforming Ronaldo, they would have fared better last season