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A bobbly, rock-hard pitch, his 'special' team-mates, and how the trophy ended up in the Moulin Rouge: Phil Thompson recalls his memories of Liverpool's 1981 European Cup final success against Real Madrid in Paris

Emotions will run high when Liverpool's legendary 1981 European Cup winners return to Paris next Saturday to support Jurgen Klopp's history-makers in their big 'rematch' against Real Madrid.

Memories will flood back and anecdotes told as they recall their own famous win against the Spanish giants at the Parc de Princes 41 years ago, courtesy of Alan Kennedy's late strike.

But there will also be a special poignancy too with two empty places in their travelling party, Ray Clemence and Ray Kennedy - both important members of Bob Paisley's great team - having passed away within the last 18 months.