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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 8, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Anfield. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp: ‘I almost turned off the TV before the Miracle of Istanbul’

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: Liverpool's players walk off with the European Cup after beating AC Milan on penalties during the UEFA Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Time passes, but Liverpool will always have the joyous disbelief of Istanbul

10 things you may or may not remember about Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko holds his head in his hands as his shot is saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek during the UEFA Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Andriy Shevchenko admits “the wound is still bleeding” over Istanbul

25 of our favourite photos from the Miracle of Istanbul

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and manager Rafael Benitez celebrate with the trophy, Istanbul, 25.05.2005 ( Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport)

QUIZ: How well do you remember Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul?

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard celebrates victory with The UEFA Champions League Trophy, Istanbul 2005 (PA Images)

The ‘unexplainable’ miracle of Istanbul immortalises Rafa Benitez’s Reds

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard lifts the European Cup after beating AC Milan on penalties during the UEFA Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s Istanbul heroes: Where are they now?

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: Liverpool players celebrate winning the European Cup after beating AC Milan on penalties during the UEFA Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC confirm full 21-man squad for Legends clash with AC Milan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard lifts the European Cup after beating AC Milan on penalties during the UEFA Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

New UEFA video goes behind the scenes at Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League win

STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 24, 2015: Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard blows a kiss to the supporters as he walks off after his final game for the club, a 6-1 defeat to Stoke City, during the Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Ten years on from Istanbul, a new era begins which Liverpool must get right

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: Liverpool's players walk off with the European Cup after beating AC Milan on penalties during the UEFA Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Video: Fans’ footage of Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul Champions League triumph

Remembering the greatest night in Liverpool Football Club’s history, 10 years to the day on, this remarkable footage show ‘The Miracle of Istanbul’ through fans’ eyes.

Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul: Best quotes from the night of our lives

Ten years on from Liverpool's Champions League win over AC Milan in Istanbul Press Association Sport looks at what was said in the aftermath of such a momentous occasion.

Liverpool in Istanbul: The key moments in 2005 Champions League triumph

Ten years on from Liverpool's Champions League win over AC Milan in Istanbul, Press Association Sport looks at how that famous night unfolded.

Video: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul recreated in LEGO

10 years to the day on from Liverpool’s epic Champions League final victory over AC Milan in Istanbul, the night has been recreated using LEGO.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 2005: Liverpool's team lines up before the the UEFA Champions League Final against AC Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)..Back row L-R: Djimi Traore, Xabi Alonso, Sami Hyypia, Jerzy Dudek, Jamie Carragher, Harry Kewell. Front row L-R: Steve Finnan, Milan Baros, Luis Garcia, Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise.

Liverpool in Istanbul: Then and now

Jamie Carragher and Didi Hamann share their Istanbul memories