Career in Pictures: Rafa Benitez’s spell as Liverpool manager

That Night in Istanbul

Undisputedly Rafa’s finest moment as Liverpool boss was guiding them to an incredible Champions League victory in Istanbul.

With the Reds 3-0 down to a star-studded AC Milan at half-time, not even the most die-hard Scouser gave them a hope of coming back.

But goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso resulted in the unthinkable as the Reds went on to lift their fifth European crown after a victorious penalty shootout.

Milan did get their own back two years later when they defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the 2007 final but nobody really remembers that.