By William Gove
The stage is set with a clash that truly deserves its legendary status. How can we not revisit this epic moment?
The historic all-English showdown in 2019 marked a milestone in competitive football and it certainly lived up to the hype.
Coming off a triumphant Europa League victory against Arsenal, Chelsea, led by Frank Lampard, were seen as the rank outsiders in the face of towering expectations.
Yet, they nearly toppled Jürgen Klopp’s Champions League-winning team, pushing them to their limits and making an indelible mark in the annals of football history.
The Blues took the lead early through Olivier Giroud but were hit with a Sadio Mane equaliser and a subsequent second to take the lead in extra time.
Jorginho managed to level the scoring from the spot, but only for Chelsea to lose on penalties.
Goalkeeper Adrian became the unlikeliest of heroes for Liverpool in the shootout, sparking the famous Rocky phrase being used by Klopp.
His heroics in goal meant the Reds maintained their 100 per cent Super Cup record.
A real cracker.
