The Liverpool Legends will take on Milan Glorie in a charity clash at Anfield this afternoon, with a host of genuinely legendary figures representing both. The Reds and AC Milan are familiar foes from recent decades, most notably the two Champions League finals in Istanbul in 2005 and Athens in 2007. England and Italy’s two historic sides took home a European Cup apiece from those two meetings, with Liverpool’s haul now standing at five and Milan’s at seven. Seventeen players from that miraculous night in Istanbul will turn out on Merseyside today, as part of a star-studded list of ex-professionals. Here’s every Liverpool and AC Milan legend scheduled to feature in the game in aid of the LFC Foundation. Liverpool Legends Goalkeepers Jerzy Dudek, Sander Westerveld Defenders Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Alan Kennedy, Daniel Agger, Djimi Traore, Glen Johnson, Jason McAteer, Bjorn Tore Kvarme Midfielders Steven Gerrard, Steve McManaman, Luis Garcia, Patrik Berger, Vladimir Smicer, Salif Diao Forwards Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, John Aldridge, Dirk Kuyt, Djibril Cisse, Michael Owen Manager Sir Kenny Dalglish Captain Robbie Fowler Milan Glorie Goalkeepers Dida, Christian Abbiati, Valerio Fiori, Marco Storari Defenders Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Cafu, Alessandro Costacurta, Kakha Kaladze, Massimo Oddo, Giuseppe Favalli, Marek Jankulovski, Giuseppe Pancaro, Dario Simic Midfielders Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso, Massimo Ambrosini, Rui Costa, Serginho, Angelo Carbone Forwards Filippo Inzaghi, Kaka, Marco Borriello Manager Gennaro Gattuso Captain Paolo Maldini<doc-sep>AC Milan don't do fucking about. With club football taking a much-needed breather during international week, Liverpool's charitable organisation - the LFC Foundation - have taken the opportunity to use the free Saturday at Anfield to play host to what would have always been a glamorous exhibition game between the Reds and Italian giants AC Milan. Scouse fans will be excited to see the likes of Sami Hypia, Jamie Carragher, Robbie Fowler and, of course Steven Gerrard. But what they couldn't have expected to see was this. Mary mother of God, now that is a line up! Advertisement World Cup winners galore, and only Paolo Maldini sitting on the bench. The game is, of course, a rematch between the 2005 Champions League final participants, with no fewer than 18 players who were in Istanbul on that famous evening gracing the Anfield turf this afternoon. The game will be broadcast live on LFC TV from 3 p.m. free of charge, with the club channel giving viewers the opportunity to trial this weekend. What more could you want? The chance to potentially see a 60-year-old John Aldridge against Paolo Maldini is a gift that money simply cannot buy.<doc-sep>Who do Liverpool need to sign to re-claim the title? Keep up with all the Reds news with our free daily newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice On Saturday afternoon, a group of Liverpool legends take on the some of the greatest stars to have ever played for AC Milan in a charity event at Anfield. The match will be raising funds for the LFC foundation, the Reds’ official club charity which aims to help various communities in the local area. And the event will also bring back memories of a certain 2005 Champions League final, which Liverpool dramatically won on penalties after being 3-0 down at half-time. Here is a list of the star players who are set to be involved in Saturday’s charity game… (Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) Liverpool Legends Jerzy Dudek The match winner in Istanbul. Not only did the Polish goalkeeper save penalties from Andrea Pirlo and Andriy Shevchenko in the decisive shootout in the Champions League Final, but Dudek also made a terrific double save form the Ukrainian striker in extra-time. Sadly, the Champions League heroics was the shot stopper’s last major achievement at Anfield, as Dudek left for Real Madrid two years later after losing his starting spot to Pepe Reina. Nevertheless, the former Polish international goalkeeper will receive a hero’s welcome at Anfield on Saturday. Jamie Carragher A one-man club over his entire career, defender Jamie Carragher made over 700 appearances for Liverpool and won two FA Cups, three League Cups, a UEFA Cup, two Super Cups and one Champions League trophy with the Reds. The defender was instrumental at the heart of Liverpool’s defence in the Istanbul final, and was awarded Liverpool’s Player of the Year for that 2004-05 season. The 41-year-old now works as a TV pundit for Sky Sports alongside former Manchester United defender Gary Neville. (Image: Liverpool Echo) Sami Hyypia Carragher’s centre-back partner for the final in Istanbul, Finnish defender Sami Hyypia will also be returning to Anfield for the AC Milan charity event. Hyypia made over 318 Premier League appearances for the club he supported as a boy, and helped the Reds reach two Champions League finals during his time at the club - both against AC Milan. The now-45-year-old also played for Willem II and Bayer Leverkusen, while also had a six-month managerial spell at Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Gerrard Twelve years as Liverpool captain, over 700 appearances and 186 goals to his name, Steven Gerrard is likely to be the main attraction at Saturday’s charity event at Anfield. The central midfielder was inspirational in the frequently-dubbed ‘Miracle of Istanbul’, scoring Liverpool’s first goal in the epic comeback with a well-placed header in the second-half. While Gerrard never managed to get his hands on a Premier League trophy, the 38-year old is still seen as a legend in the red half of Merseyside. Now the manager of Scottish side Rangers, the former Liverpool and England captain will be itching to put on the famous red and white shirt once again. (Image: Liverpool Echo) Steve McManaman While Steve McManaman grew up as an Everton supporter, the former midfielder came through the Liverpool academy and went on to play over 350 times for the Reds before moving to Real Madrid in 1999. McManaman never managed to win either the Premier League or the Champions League title at Anfield, though he did win two La Liga titles and two European Cups at the Santiago Bernabeu. Younger football fans will recognise the Liverpudlian from his television and punditry duties on BT Sport. Luis Garcia The 2005 Champions League campaign was Spanish midfielder’s Luis Garcia first season at Anfield, and he played a key role in the Merseyside club’s route to the final. Garcia scored the winning goals at the quarter-final and semi-final stage, including the ‘ghost goal’ which controversially ‘crossed the line’ against Chelsea to send Liverpool to Istanbul. The Spaniard missed the 2007 Champions League final against Milan after rupturing his cruciate ligament in January of that year, so will be looking to get one more scalp against the Italian side in the charity match on Saturday. (Image: Getty Images Sport Classic) Dirk Kuyt Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt had not yet joined the club when Liverpool beat Milan in the 2005 Champions League final, but did score for the Reds in the 2007 Final against the Italian giants. A fan’s favourite at Anfield, Kuyt made over 280 appearances for the Merseyside club and scored 71 goals. However, the Dutchman won only one major honour for the Reds - the League Cup in 2012. Robbie Fowler Legendary English striker Robbie Fowler started his career at Anfield, and scored 183 goals over two different spells in the red half of Merseyside. The forward was part of the Reds’ ‘treble-winning’ side of 2001, which included the FA Cup and UEFA Cup trophies. Fowler is still involved at Liverpool to this day, as the 43-year-old works at Melwood as a youth team coach while also helps out the club’s commercial and marketing team overseas. (Image: Action Plus) Michael Owen Michael Owen is another legendary striker who started his career at Liverpool, scoring 158 goals in 297 appearances for the Reds between 1996 and 2004. The forward also went on to play for Real Madrid, Newcastle United and Liverpool’s arch rivals Manchester United before retiring at club level with Stoke City. Owen, who also scored 40 goals in 89 caps for England, now works alongside McManaman as a pundit for BT Sport. Ian Rush Despite hanging up his boots in 2000, Liverpool’s all-time record goalscorer Ian Rush is expected to make an appearance on the Anfield turf once again. The striker scored 346 goals in all competitions for the Merseyside club, and won five First Division titles, three FA Cups and two European cups during his time at Anfield. The Welshman also played for the likes of Juventus and Leeds United in his 22-year career. (Image: PA) Milan Glorie Legends Dida<doc-sep>We love a bit of nostalgia here at Balls.ie. We got very excited earlier when we saw just how seriously AC Milan were taking today's clash of legends with Liverpool. Mind you, we're sure we weren't the only ones sheepishly placing the cushion over the lap. If you didn't get a peek, look at this sauce. Despite this collection of some of the most beautiful hair to ever grace world football, Milan were no match for a Liverpool side that featured 64-year-old Alan Kennedy and our very own sexagenarian, John Aldridge. Granted, we should probably have used a more approporiate word. Liverpool took the lead 25 minutes in when Glen Johnson picked out Robbie Fowler on the peanlty spot, the Reds legend getting his trusty left peg to the centre before Alessandro Costacurta. Advertisement Behold, the glorious gut of God. It was a lead that the home side extended early into the second half when Djibrill Cissé coolly slotted home when put through by Gerrard. Advertisement But the Milanese legends came roaring back. First we were treated to an Andrea Pirlo special - the Italian quarterback whipping a free-kick past the statuesque Sander Westerveld. Advertisement That little throwback came prior to a beautifully measured curling effort from Guiseppe Pancaro in the 77th minute. Don't worry if you can't remember who Guiseppe is, we're in a similar boat. Advertisement Apparently, he played for the Milanese between 2003-05. Whether we remember him or not, the lad won't really care if he can still turn this on as and when he likes it. Now the cynics will be hard pressed to believe that this wasn't a setup, but the fact of the matter is Liverpool won the game with a last-minute Stevie Gerrard pile driver. Advertisement You can nearly see the wink at Chistian Abbiati as it went in. The important thing is Anfield looked full, with all the money on the day going to a good cause. And if the still from the final goal is anything to go by, Djibrill Cissé hasn't been this happy in a long time. A great day for the lads.<doc-sep>
There will be plenty of memories of a certain game in May 2005 at Anfield this Saturday. A group of Liverpool legends reconvene to take on some of the greatest players ever to play for AC Milan in a charity match. The game is set to be a popular event for both Liverpool and Milan fans around the world, in a rematch of the Champions League final which the English side won on penalties despite being 3-0 down at half-time. Here’s everything you need to know about the match this weekend… When is the game? The match will take place on Saturday 23rd March, with kick-off at 3pm. Where is the game being held? The game is being played at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool. The stadium’s capacity is a little over 54,000 seats, and tickets are still on sale for the match. (Image: Liverpool Echo) What TV channel is the game on? The match will be broadcast on Liverpool’s official TV channel, LFC TV. Coverage will start at 2pm. Can you live stream the game? For customers who do not have access to LFC TV, the Mirror Football blog is the place to be to keep you up to date with all the action. Liverpool Legends team news The Liverpool Legends squad will include eight players who took part in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. Former Liverpool captain and vice-captain Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher will don the Liverpool red once again, alongside fellow European champions Jerzy Dudek, Sami Hyppia, Djimi Traore, Luis Garcia, Vladimir Smicer and Djibril Cisse. They will be joined by former Liverpool players Daniel Agger, Glen Johnson, Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler, Dirk Kuyt, Michael Owen, Ian Rush, amongst many others. (Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) Milan Glorie team news While Milan haven’t officially announced their squad yet, several famous faces have confirmed that they will be involved in the charity event. These names include scorer of Milan’s first goal in Istanbul, alongside fellow teammates on that famous day Andrea Pirlo, Kaka, Dida, Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrosini. It has also been confirmed that Christian Abbiati, Alessandro Costacurta, Massimo Oddo and Serginho will also play some part in the match.