Reflecting on that famous night, Gerrard said: “The big moments we shared together, it affected so many lives, especially here in the city, the country and beyond.
“To leave a legacy that we did is obviously a very proud feeling… I wish I could do it all again. I wouldn’t want to lose those special moments, I wouldn’t want them to be taken away, to start again.
“In terms of how lucky I was to live the dream as a Liverpool player, I’d go back to 17 years of age tomorrow.”
Hosted by Reds fan Vicky Gomersall, the roundtable takes place inside Liverpool’s historic St George’s Hall draped in Liverpool banners – a fitting backdrop for a conversation steeped in legacy, emotion and reflection.
Gerrard also paid tribute to Benitez’s leadership throughout the European campaign, insisting: “I’m not saying this because he’s sitting next to me, but the job that Rafa did in terms of where he took that team, [with] the level of ability across the squad… for Rafa to guide us to win that European Cup is probably one of the best jobs you’ll see.”
Benitez in turn praised Gerrard as the best player he’s ever coached, adding: “They’ve asked me so many times which is the best player you’ve already coached.
“I have [Cristiano] Ronaldo, [Samuel] Eto’o, [Eden] Hazard and always I say Stevie. Why? Because he has the potential so always when I explain, he was good in the air, he has power, pace and [his] technical ability was good.
“As a player he was the best player I have coached because he has everything… he was more complete.”
Presented by Standard Chartered, The Reds Roundtable champions resilience, ambition and legacy, offering fans rare insights from inside the game.
Watch the full episode above and check out the previous three editions of the series on Liverpool FC’s YouTube channel.
