Gerard Houllier recalls how Liverpool’s players involved him in their celebrations after they won the 2005 Champions League on a dramatic night in Istanbul.
Who was manager when Liverpool won Champions League 2005?
Jurgen Klopp teases Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti about Liverpool’s comeback win over AC Milan in 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp joked about not knowing who managed AC Milan when the Reds spectacularly beat them in the Champions League final in 2005.
Who was manager when Liverpool won Champions League?
Having joined Liverpool from Borussia Dortmund in 2015, Jürgen Klopp has overseen a thrilling spell in which his side have won the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League as well as their first English title in a generation.
What year did Liverpool win in Istanbul?
2005
About That Game is a series looking at the data stories underpinning classic matches. This edition looks back at the Miracle of Istanbul, in which Liverpool came from 3-0 down to Milan at half-time to eventually lift the UEFA Champions League trophy after a penalty shootout.
Who scored in 2005 final?
During the second half, in a stunning comeback, Liverpool scored three goals in six minutes to level the scores at 3-3, the goals coming courtesy of Steven Gerrard, Vladimír Šmicer and Xabi Alonso. The scores remained the same during extra time, and a penalty shootout was required to decide the champions.
When did Liverpool win Champions League in Turkey?
2005
Liverpool won the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, hosted at the Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul, by beating AC Milan 3-2 on penalties after the match finished 3-3 after extra time.
Who is the most successful manager in UCL history?
Top 10 managers with most wins in UEFA Champions League history
- Sir Alex Ferguson – 102 Wins. *Last updated on October 6, 2022.
- Carlo Ancelotti- 102 Wins.
- Pep Guardiola – 96 Wins.
- Arsene Wenger – 86 wins.
- Jose Mourinho – 81 Wins.
- Louis Van Gaal – 57 wins.
- Jurgen Klopp – 55 wins.
- Rafa Benitez- 53 wins.
Who is Liverpool best manager ever?
Bob Paisley
The most successful person to manage Liverpool is Bob Paisley, who won six Football League titles, six Charity Shields, three Football League Cups, three European Cups, one UEFA Super Cup and one UEFA Cup in his nine-year reign as manager.
Who is the most successful English manager?
Alex Ferguson
The most successful manager in the Premier League is Alex Ferguson, who won 13 titles – more than three times as many as any other manager – with Manchester United between 1993 and 2013.
Who is the most decorated Liverpool manager in history?
Bob Paisley
With 20 honours during his nine-year tenure, Paisley remains the most successful person to manage Liverpool. He was a reluctant successor to Shankly but the humble genius went on to lift silverware in eight of his nine seasons in charge and became the first man to manage three European-Cup winning sides.
Who has the most clean sheets in Liverpool history?
Goalkeepers – Clean sheets
| Total | League | |
|---|---|---|
| Player | CS | Apps |
| Ray Clemence | 323 | 470 |
| Bruce Grobbelaar | 267 | 440 |
| Elisha Scott | 137 | 430 |
What trophy have Liverpool never won?
the Club World Cup
Liverpool have never won the Club World Cup – The Reds boast five European Cups, but no world titles.
Which team has the most champions in Turkey?
Fenerbahçe are the most successful club including championships before the start of Süper Lig (1959), having won 28 titles in total so far.
Who scored Liverpool penalties in Istanbul?
The score was 3–2 to Liverpool when Andriy Shevchenko’s penalty was saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.
2005 UEFA Champions League Final.
| Match programme cover | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2004–05 UEFA Champions League |
| Attendance | 69,000 |
| Weather | Clear night 18 °C (64 °F) 78% humidity |
| ← 2004 2006 → |
Who was the manager of Liverpool in 2005?
Rafael Benítez
2005–06 Liverpool F.C. season
| 2005−06 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Rafael Benítez |
| Premier League | 3rd |
| FA Cup | Winners |
| League Cup | Third round |
Who missed penalties in the 2005 Champions League final?
So the match dramatically went to penalties. Brazilian Serginho and Andrea Pirlo missed Milan’s first two penalties. Didi Hamann and Djibril Cisse were on target for Liverpool. Subsitute Jon Dahl Tomasson put Milan in contention before John Arne Riise missed for Liverpool.
Which years did Liverpool won 5 trophies?
2000–2001
The 2000–2001 season was Liverpool Football Club’s 109th season in existence and their 39th consecutive season in the top-flight of English football. This season proved highly successful for Liverpool, with them picking up the League Cup, UEFA Cup and FA Cup under Gerard Houllier, having finished 3rd in the league.
When did Liverpool dominate in Europe?
Liverpool F.C. in international football
| Titles | |
|---|---|
| Champions League | 6 1977 1978 1981 1984 2005 2019 |
| Europa League | 3 1973 1976 2001 |
| Super Cup | 4 1977 2001 2005 2019 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 2019 |
What have Liverpool won 5 times?
Liverpool is a five-time Champions League/European Cup winner. It won its last title in 2005 after ripping off a streak of four titles in eight years from 1977-1984.
Who is the king of UCL?
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer of all time in the Champions League and UEFA club competition as well as the most prolific in the history of senior international football.
Who is the best UCL player of all time?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Players
| Rank | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 2003– |
| 2 | Iker Casillas | 1999–2019 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | 2005– |
| 4 | Xavi | 1998–2015 |