Club side
Liverpool 2004/05
2004 as a 4-4-2
Rafael Benítez·4-4-2
- UCL
Often searched as the Liverpool 2005 squad, this is Benítez's complete 2004/05 group rather than only the Istanbul final lineup.
Benítez's Istanbul side. Not the strongest Liverpool team on paper, but Gerrard, Alonso and a night in Istanbul made it immortal.
What they actually did that year: UEFA Champions League winners. Also on the list: Istanbul — 3–3 after extra time, won on penalties vs AC Milan.
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Same club, other years in the database: 2025/26, 2018/19.
Key Players
Hover or tap for player attributes- 01Steven GerrardCM · EN92PEAKPAC85SHO87PAS90DRI91DEF80PHY84
- 02Xabi AlonsoCM · ES87PEAKPAC81SHO74PAS92DRI86DEF74PHY78
- 03Jamie CarragherCB · EN86PEAKPAC71SHO52PAS75DRI65DEF88PHY85
- 04Sami HyypiäCB · FI85PEAKPAC69SHO49PAS74DRI63DEF85PHY86
- 05Dietmar HamannCDM · DE84PEAKPAC73SHO62PAS85DRI77DEF86PHY80
- 06Harry KewellST · AU83PEAKPAC83SHO84PAS74DRI73DEF50PHY78
Starting XI
- STHarry Kewell83
- STMilan Baroš80
- LMJohn Arne Riise82
- CMXabi Alonso87
- CMSteven Gerrard92
- RMLuis García82
- LBDjimi Traoré76
- CBSami Hyypiä85
- CBJamie Carragher86
- RBSteve Finnan81
- GKJerzy Dudek82
Bench
- CDMDietmar Hamann84
- STDjibril Cissé82
- RWVladimír Šmicer79
- CMIgor Bišćan76
- RWAntonio Núñez74
- LBStephen Warnock74
- GKScott Carson72
- RBJosemi72
- STFernando Morientes82
Ratings
Where it hurts
Midfield 90 is where this side actually lives. Possession sits at 55, not a religion. Pressing 80, so turnovers are supposed to happen high up. Counter-attack 88: the point is the break, not the concert.
Style
Achievements
- UEFA Champions League winners
- Istanbul — 3–3 after extra time, won on penalties vs AC Milan
- Miracle of Istanbul