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Istanbul round two! Former Liverpool and AC Milan stars will meet as managers in AFC Champions League final 19 years after the famous European clash

19 years on from the 2005 Champions League final, two players who started that game will now face each other as managers in another major final.

Liverpool famously came back from three goals down against AC Milan before winning on penalties in Istanbul.

Now a former Liverpool star and an ex-AC Milan player will do battle as managers in the AFC Champions League final.

Yokohoma F. Marinos will face Al Ain in a two-legged affair, with the first game taking place in Yokohama on May 11.

Al-Ain will be the hosts for the second leg on May 25.