Top 10: Rafa Benitez games in charge | European nights, cup finals, Istanbul 

He has the Miracle of Istanbul to his name. And no one can ever take it away from him 👏

Big respect to Rafa for giving me some of the best times of my childhood watching football. It wasnt always silky, but the memories his teams fave me will last forever!

This highlight alone shows why Gerrard was the best midfield player in the premier league

The sound of the goals being scored at Anfield is incredible 👌

I love how against West Ham Gerrard is just like “Oh no,you’re not winning the cup” At the end😂😂

I love the way Rafa sits like a Buddha for the penalties.

We never really replaced Sami Hyypia until we signed VvD. Hugely underrated outside of our club. One of Rafa’s most reliable players during his time as boss.

commentator: i'm sorry to say that may well be goodnight for Liverpool... Jerzy Dudek: hold my spaghetti legs...

Happy birthday, Rafa. Thanks for the wonderful memories.

Some of the teams we beat under Rafa were incredible. Just shows how much of a manager Rafa is.

Outstanding manager who inspire me to support Liverpool since young. I will never forget how he brought Liverpool to win our 5th CL. Thank you for making my childhood memorable through supporting Liverpool!!

The consistent factor in all of those games was just how good Gerrard was.

That Gerrard goal against Olympiacos is absolutely for me the greatest goal I have ever seen and the commentator made it more and more special

The chelsea semi final in 2005 is the greatest atmosphere I’ve ever seen in a football game, frighteningly loud

Anyone else replayed the "GERRARD!!" Moment about 25 times? Never gets old.

The commentary for the Istanbul one should be the one with "Hellooo, helloo" version. Besides that, 10/10 content.

Gerrard's era revived the 80s Liverpool glory, Liverpool the english embassador to the European competition. Gerard is a legend. YWNA.

3 - 0 down commentator : " im sorry to say, will be good night for Liverpool" rafael benitez : "hold my pen"

The sound at full time in Anfield against Chelsea is defeaning!!!

Best team in the world ❤️❤️❤️🏆🎖🥇🏅old days never walk alone please like

Who miss Rafa Benitez? 👇 Make this blue (EDITED) Wow 116 Likes!! This is proof that everyone is still love Rafa Benitez 😍

It's mad that people under 20 won't have memories of Istanbul. Makes you feel very old

The best Spanish coach in human history. What he did at VALENCIA, we fans will never forget. RAFA BENITEZ was champion wherever he went without having billions like other technicians out there

13:53 Gerrard's 1st goal in the 2005 UCL final is almost similar to Gini Wijnaldum's second goal against Barcelona

Soon in the future, we will have a Jurgen Klopp Version with #1 being “ corner taken quickly... origi!!”

Will never get bored of watching those 2005 CL games

Even Special One could Not Take Him down.. That's How good Rafa Was. Absoulte Class Manager.❤️❤️❤️

11:09 imagine if this goal never happened, we would live with paul konchesky scores a winning goal in fa cup final

From Bali iam just want to say... So proud to be Liverpool fc fans

2009: Real Madrid gets hammered 4-0 by Reds. 2019: Barcelona gets hammered 4-0 by Reds

still get goosebumps from the 3-0 comeback against AC 😢

HELLO HELLO HERE WE GO! Steven Gerrard puts a grain of doubt in the back of Milan minds. Captain's goal

Everybody know 1st place without watching😅

RAFA deserves so much credit for winning the CL especially with apart from Alonso,Gerrard and a few other key players that year we had some limited player's in our squad and team that year and others but he got everything out of the group he had especially winning LIVERPOOL'S 5the European cup RESPECT.

15 years on and I've seen it a million times and I still expect Gudjohnsen to equalise

Mellor should've gotten a CL medal in 2005. He played a massive part on the road to glory, especially against olympiakos.

Bellamy’s golf stick, Gerrard you beauty, Old trafford rampage, Garcia ghost goal, Istanbul magic... these are some of the best moments that lives in my mind forever! Ps. That Gudjohnson shot still gives me heart attack everytime i watch it though 😅

Imagine Gerrard at his best in Klopp's team. :)

When one is feeling down, always watch these clips. Glad to be a Red since 1984!

2004-2010 (Gerrard and Benitez era) legendary games and moments and tons of class players

That Stevie G goal against Olympiakos still gives me the shivers.. What a player - and what a hit, son!

My god the 2005 semi v Chelsea just highlights how good the UCL was on ITV, goosebumps with Clive Tyldesley’s commentary

Thank you for the memories Rafa!!!

Thank you Benitez, yr era is when I was most attached to Liverpool F.C.!

Rafa always give us amazing nights in Europe!

4:38 What you came to see..😍😍😍

*Happy Birthday Rafael Benítez!* Wow, 60 today! Legend 👏🏽🎂🎉🏆👑⚽🥇⭐

That Dudek double save still gives me flashbacks of my 12 year old self with my heart in my mouth! Will never forget that moment ❤

That Torres vs Vidic always make me chuckle. 😂😂😂

Enjoyed that! Cheers Rafa, great times

what a manager!

❤❤Im not crying, you are.... ❤

Thanks Rafa for these fantastic matches 👏👏👏

Gerrard best captain weve ever had, rafa is a god, dudek legend because of that double save in the final, dossenna >goat and torres was on another level.

That Chelsea Vs Liverpool Game Has To Be The Best Atmosphere in The 21st Century For Liverpool.

Rafa the gaffer forever a red❤️ unbelievable memories!

Anfield crowd and noises was soooo crazy!

Easy to forget how good that AC Milan team were in the 1st half. The likes of Kaka and Pirlo were playing a different game. That Liverpool team in 2005 was average but became European champions because of Rafa's genius and the brilliance of Gerrard

Rafa error was dope man. Going to school and discussing the previous night's matches with the guys. Good times.

Watching this, I really miss stevie G. And and did anyone notice the role florent sinama pongo had in the CL win of 2005. Watch the semi against olympiacos. Without him we wouldnt have....miss him too

That's a very flattering picture of Raffa!

Looking back it seems such along time ago but the warm feeling you get never really goes away we are so lucky to have these times has Liverpool fans

The sheer improbability of Liverpool's 2005 run cannot be exaggerated. One giant after another. And the names...Ibrahimovich, Robben, Drogba, Pirlo, Kaka, Seedorf, Shevchenko and of course, Mourinho. All notches in LFC's belt en route to the Miracle of Istanbul.

Gerrarddddddd ohh ta beautyyyyy .. what a hit 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Check the tickets in my wallet Then swig a cup of tea 7.30 in the morning One game from Wembley Out the door and on the street Off to meet the boys To sing the songs we love to sing And fill the ground with noise The coach pulls up and we all pile on Belly full of butterflies Then off to sheffield we all go The FA cup our prize 9.00am and the songs have started I talk about the game To a young lad thats sat next to me I didn't catch his name The journeys taking hours And we cross the pennine hills But my mind drifts off to hillsborough As i dream of beardsleys skills "My favourite players Aldo" Says the boy sat next to me His eyes full of excitement And his words are filled with glee "I'm meeting me mate when i get to the ground" "He's travelling up by train" "I'll see you back here on the coach" "When we've beaten forest again" The coach pulled up and off he went Going to meet his friend I check my ticket once again THE LEPPINGS LANE END Its getting near to kick off And i'm getting close to the ground But nobody seems to be moving I'm stuck tight in this crowd I'm just starting to panic And a bizzie opens the gate A red tide moves down the tunnel Moving closer to thier fate I remember clearly that tunnel And the light shone at the end And as i think back to that fatefull day I still cant comprehend That the coppers called us vandals And drunken loutish liars And the media fed us spite and hate When compassion was required But back to that day and the things i saw Unfold before my eyes The sight of grown men screaming And the air was full of cries But i was one of the lucky ones Because i came home alive I watched heroes in scarves on the pitch Trying helplessly to revive- Their friends their family and strangers Who'd all come to watch a game But their lives were crushed that fatefull day On a terrace called Leppings Lane The memories still haunt me Every time i go to sleep But theres one memory that gets me And always makes me weep Back on the coach with my head on the glass I remember my heart it skipped a beat When i turned to the young lad next to me And noticed his empty seat There were 96 empty seats that day 96 friends that we lost And while Kelvin counted the pennies The families counted the loss So next time you're at Anfield Visit the eternal flame Feel the stone cold marble And touch a persons name And while you say a silent prayer And your dreams are tossed and blown Remember those 96 empty seats That must never walk alone

So much nostalgia. It's one of the few things in life I don't feel the need to compare with Klopp. I knew I chose the right club decades ago despite Man Utd being in the ascendancy.

What a hit son!

Rafa will never be forgotten

Such great memories

Legend and world class manager

Brought a huge smile with tears. This club will always be about passion. YNWA!

Fell in love with football and LFC in 2005. Always liked Liverpool but it was 2005 that really changed me. Now I have witnessed us win Premier league, CL and other cups under Klopp. Without a doubt Rafa is total legend and Klopp is total legend. But Gerrard… he is the Knight of Liverpool, the eternal warrior. Through all the highs and lows, he entertained and fought for us. What a hero.

I used to think that the CL final in Istanbul is probably Liverpool’s greatest European night ever, but now I think the trashing of Barcelona in 2019 has surpassed its greatness. Thank you Rafa.

That Agger's goal against Chelsea is one of the cheekiest goals ever.

Just wow!

Great manager.

We were bad that season we won good games 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Happy Birthday Benitez! A true legend!

Thanks Rafa Benitez for the great memories

On the phone to me dad, both of us screaming and crying after the final in 2005, Precious moments.

So many nice memories. What a video. I fell in love with Liverpool during the Rafa days.

13:56 I am dissapointed, he didn´t said hello, hello, here we go

Gerald screamer against west ham one of the best goals I have ever watched

What an era

thank you for this video.tears in my eyes.

That Garcia goal against Juve is my most favourite goals of him. It caught me off guard. And that ghost goal always make me laugh.

Liverpool and those special European nights...magic.

📣Ohh Gerard 😍😍

Such a great memories. And Rafa almost won the league with his Spanish armada. Always a legend

I was at a lot of these games including the fa cup final, both chelsea semi legs and Istanbul. Amazing memories

I missed thw Rafa era, was special and unique, he had aura and presence

will always remember how lucky i was to be a liverpool fan bcoz my grandma gave me a shirt with Gerrard name's on it. ups and downs, i'll never regret on my journey to supporting this club. ❤

Houllier and Rafa gave us 2 euro triumphs with amazing finals. 5-4 v CD Alves and Istanbul.

All great moments ever. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for uploading this video. Thank you Rafa Banitez for those memorible seasons. -YNWA-

All the victories are so sweet. Especially the CL final against AC Milan 2005. Unfortunaly Liverpool miss out the EPL title for that 2 season.

We love Rafa , thanks for everything

For the umpteenth time, thanks Rafa Benitez!

What A Hit Son! What A Hit..

Istanbul... still makes me cry!