Snap shot: Gerrard and Liverpool’s Istanbul heroes

Snap shot: Gerrard and Liverpool’s Istanbul heroes

Steven Gerrard has been confirmed as the new Rangers manager. The former Liverpool captain will always be remembered on Merseyside for his role in the 'Miracle of Istanbul' – the Reds' stunning comeback against AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final. With the ex-England captain now gearing up for his first senior managerial post, and Liverpool preparing for another showpiece, we look at where his team-mates from that night in Turkey are now.1. Jamie CarragherA one-club man, defender Carragher made over 700 Liverpool appearances between 1997 and 2013. Istanbul was the high point of a career that brought two FA Cups, three English Lea... UEFA.com

Fresh injury fears over Liverpool’s Gerrard

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could be set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after he was pictured leaving hospital with his right leg in a protective cast on Sunday.GettyImagesSteven Gerrard made a brief return, before his ankle was infected.Gerrard, 31, missed Liverpool's 2-0 win at West Brom on Saturday after contracting an infection in his right ankle during training. The skipper had only just returned from a groin injury (which was also complicated by an infection) that kept him out of action for six months.Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish confirmed the cause of the problem after the game on Saturday, but refused to be drawn on his recovery time.''Steven has got an infection in his ankle,'' Dalglish said. 'He was

Joe Cole is better than Lionel Messi, insists Steven Gerrard

Really?   You’d think that footballers would learn from their mistakes. But as sure as the sun sets, eggs is eggs, and as sure as Ashley Cole will inevitably end up with his oozing hands dancing all over the wrong woman’s naked body, English players will forever oversell themselves, despite the mountain of facts that suggest the contrary. Today, as reported in The Guardian newspaper, Steven G said this about his new best friend, Joe Cole: (more…)