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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Richard Garnett

'In my mind' - Ex-Liverpool star makes Istanbul 'pressure' claim and Anfield atmosphere admission

A former Liverpool striker, who played a crucial role in helping the club to clinch their fifth European Cup in 2005, has recalled the 'fun' he had taking a penalty kick.

Djibril Cisse scored the Reds' second spot-kick in an unbearable shoot-out triumph in Istanbul after Rafa Benitez' side famously cam back from 3-0 down against a star-studded AC Milan side, draw 3-3 before winning the Champions League from 12 yards.

But the French international, who had missed a huge chunk of the season after suffering a career-threatening leg break against Blackburn Rovers, has revealed that his happiness at just being back on the pitch easily out-weighed any nerves that he may have had.

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