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Ryan Dabbs

Why Liverpool's 2001 UEFA Cup win saw Gary McAllister wear the wrong shirt when collecting his Man of the Match award from Johan Cruyff

Gary McAllister Liverpool UEFA Cup 2001

When Liverpool beat Alaves 5-4 in the 2001 UEFA Cup final through a golden goal in extra-time, Gary McAllister picked up his Man of the Match award from the legendary Johan Cruyff while wearing one of his team-mates' shirt. 

Having already swapped his match-worn Liverpool shirt with an Alaves player at the conclusion of the match, the Scotsman had to scramble around to find one with the liver bird on his chest rather than a Spanish crest. 

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