Starring in goal for Liverpool in a European Cup final can either see you remembered as a hero or villain, just ask Loris Karius or Jerzy Dudek.
The former was at fault for two of the three goals conceded during the 2018 Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid and is now synonymous with this fixture for all the wrong reasons. Such is the cutthroat nature of the sport, Karius’ career at Anfield was ended over a chastening 90-minute period in Kyiv, which saw the whole world watching as he folded on the biggest stage of all. It seemed impossible to imagine a way back from this performance, and so it proved as Alisson Becker arrived through the doors at Anfield two months later.
Experiencing a different story to the German, Dudek remains fondly remembered for his inspired display in the unforgettable comeback win of Istanbul in 2005. Battling back from three goals down at the break to force extra-time and penalties, the Pole stood tall as his team-mates doggedly clung on for dear life.
