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Rafa Benitez went down in Liverpool folklore when his team won the Champions League in 2005. They came back from a 3-0 deficit against AC Milan to bag the title on penalties. The Reds had some hugely talented players in Istanbul, such as home-grown captain Steven Gerrard and midfield maestro Xabi Alonso. But one player stood out for the Spanish manager – and that’s Harry Kewell. The midfielder was signed from Leeds United in 2003, making nearly 100 appearances over his five years with the club. And Kewell was selected in Benitez’s team for the Champions League final, becoming the first Australian to win the coveted trophy.His time at Anfield was strewn with injury, but this did not stop him impressing Rafa. Liverpool transfer news: The 10 players most likely to leave after Champions League defeat LIVERPOOL TRANSFER NEWS: Which players are most likely to leave Anfield this summer? 1 / 10 GETTY Dominic Solanke – 3/1 “One of the best players we had was Harry Kewell,” Benitez told Guillem Balague on talkSPORT.“Because he was injured for two or three finals, people said he’s always injured, but technically he was very, very good.“He was good in the air, he had a good shot, as well as good ability and vision.“For us, he was a key player. He was injured in the final after 20 minutes and we had to change everything.”
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