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Liverpool's Gerrard named Champions League's MVP
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-08-26 10:17
MONACO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was named by UEFA
on Thursday as the Most Valuable Player in last season's Champions League.
Gerrard
scored the goal that sparked Liverpool's extraordinary fightback from 3-0 down
to 3-3 in the final against AC Milan, which they went on to win on penalties.
His dynamic displays helped drive Liverpool through to the final, while his
goal and all-round example in Istanbul were instrumental in the club winning the
trophy for the fifth time.
"I'm still in shock, some of the players who have won it in the past, they
are unbelievable players," Gerrard said after being presented with the award.
"It's a great honour and I'm very lucky to receive it."
Chelsea, beaten by Liverpool in last season's semi-finals, also featured in
the awards when Petr Cech was named as the competition's best goalkeeper and
John Terry the best defender.
Their midfielder Frank Lampard was edged out in the midfield department by AC
Milan's Kaka.
Adriano of Inter Milan and Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan were beaten by World
Player of the Year Ronaldinho of Barcelona in the best forward division.
It is the eighth year of the UEFA awards, which were made on Thursday ahead
of the Champions League group stage draw.
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