The Frenchman joined the Reds from Auxerre in the summer of 2004 but saw his debut season initially ruined when he suffered a broken leg at Blackburn Rovers in the October.
Cisse achieved a full rehabilitation in time to return for the crucial closing weeks of the campaign, however, and would go on to play an influential role in the Champions League triumph under Rafael Benitez.
After coming on as a substitute in the final against AC Milan in Istanbul, the striker coolly converted his penalty as Liverpool won the shootout and lifted the trophy.
His decisive contributions would continue into the 2005-06 season, with Cisse on target twice – again from the bench – to help successfully turn around the UEFA Super Cup tie with CSKA Moscow.