Liverpool great Jerzy Dudek reveals what Milan's Shevchenko said to him during 2005 final

Liverpool lifted  UEFA Champions League trophy in 2005 courtesy of an epic comeback in a penalty shootout against European giants AC Milan. AC Milan vs Liverpool 2005 Champions League final, which has w come to be kwn as 'Miracle of Istanbul', saw Liverpool concede quickest goal in a Champions League final and come from behind to beat AC Milan to win ir fifth Champions League title. However, ne of that would have been possible had it t been for Liverpool's reliable man between posts - Jerzy Dudek.

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Jerzy Dudek's iconic double save against AC Milan in Istanbul

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Liverpool legend Jerzy Dudek recalls what AC Milan star Shevchenko said to him during 2005 final

In a recent interview with Goal, Jerzey Dudek recalled that miraculous night in Istanbul when Liverpool took on AC Milan in Champions League final in 2005. former Polish international revealed what AC Milan forward Andriy Shevchenko told him after his stunning double-save prevented Liverpool from conceding in extra-time. Jerzy Dudek was quoted as saying, “Shevchenko asked me ‘‘F***ing hell Jerzy, you can tell me w – how DID you make that save in extra time?’ Don’t worry, mate, I told him. You had your five minutes against Juventus in 2003, and I had my five minutes in Istanbul! truth is, I can’t explain how I saved it. It is one of those split-second things, where you rely on instinct, reflexes and, of course, a little bit of luck as well.”

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AC Milan vs Liverpool Istanbul

Delving into his heroics during match, Dudek added that his moment of brilliance between posts was all a blur to him. former Real Madrid goalkeeper furr added, “When I watched it back, I saw that Sheva had headed first ball and n rebound, and I think that was what gave me chance to save it. He wanted to put all power into it, and I was able just to get my hands in way. I never saw a ball fly so high in air, and when it landed on roof of net, I said to myself, ‘F**k me, we needed that!” 

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