During his interview with Il Corriere dello Sport newspaper, former Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez revealed how the Reds managed to win the Champions League in 2005, recovering from three goals down against Milan in Istanbul.
The Spaniard had taken charge of the Premier League champions in the summer and won the Champions League in his first season at the club. The Reds lifted the trophy after one of the most incredible Finals in the history of the competition.
Milan were 3-0 up at half time, but conceded three goals in the space of six minutes in the second half and lost the match on penalties.
“It was the most incredible and exciting match in the history of the Champions League,” said Benitez.
“You can win the cup beating your opponents 5-0, but you’d never what we felt that night. When we walked into the dressing room at half time, we could hear our fans singing to support us.
“That love motivated us to go back into the pitch and turn the game around. We scored three goals in six minutes and you know how the penalty shootout ended.”
During the same interview, the former Everton coach previewed the upcoming Champions League clash between Liverpool and Inter (read it here). His ex clubs will meet at the Stadio Meazza in the first leg of the Round of 16 on Wednesday night.