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I was in the Liverpool changing room in 2005 Champions League final - one naked player was devastated

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A new Netflix documentary charting Liverpool's iconic comeback over AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final revealed one hilarious detail after one player was sent for a shower "devastated"Liverpool cult hero Djimi Traore was left "devastated" when Rafa Benitez sent him for a shower midway through the club's iconic 2005 Champions League final win over AC Milan. And those who starred in the comeback of all comebacks recounted Benitez's actions after he sent his left-back for a shower before being forced to perform a U-turn.READ MORE: Ex-Liverpool star Joe Cole has already named the ‘biggest club’ between Chelsea and RedsREAD MORE: Casemiro aims Jamie Carragher Liverpool digs after scathing criticism of Man United starTraore, 46, said he "felt ashamed" of both his individual performance, as well as that of the team.



"Rafa tells Djimi Traore that he is going off. He says 'Traore, shower'.

He [Traore] is devastated, he has just been brought off in the biggest game of his life. Djimi goes for his shower and Didi Hamann goes out to warm up because he is coming on at half-time.Hamann then commented how he felt helpless in his bid to impact the scoreline as he added: "My first reaction was, 'What am I meant to do now?'"We were 3-0 down against a world XI, the chances of coming back are next to nothing.