Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard claims it is the desire to make history that is behind his incessant drive to win the UEFA Champions League for a second time.
A glorious night in Istanbul back in 2005 saw Liverpool crowned champions of Europe, courtesy of a dramatic comeback against Milan, and it is a memory still fresh in the minds of everyone associated with the club ahead of Wednesday's semi-final clash with Chelsea.
Gerrard is well aware several captains in the annals of Liverpool's history have lifted the European Cup on more than one occasion and it is such an elite band that their current skipper plans on joining.
"I want to be remembered as a captain who lifted the trophy twice, or even more," he told the Daily Mirror.
"I want to be remembered along with those Liverpool greats like Hughes and Thompson, Souness, Neal and Dalglish.
"That is why you will see us out there giving it everything on Wednesday, working so hard to give every single ounce of energy we have. Because we want that and we can taste it again."
While the class of 2005 will live long in the memories of the Anfield faithful their achievement has, perhaps, been somewhat tainted by the accusation they were not a great side.
Such a viewpoint is one strongly opposed by Gerrard, who is firmly of the opinion their success was richly deserved and it is a glory he is keen to replicate.
"We won the trophy two years ago, and maybe people dismissed the achievement a little," he added.
"Maybe they even said we were a bit lucky, but we weren't. We have shown for the last three years that we are a force in Europe, that we are a team everyone fears.
"And if we can win it again this year, then we will go down in history as another great Liverpool side... not just a good one.
"That is what drives me on, and the rest of the players."
A glorious night in Istanbul back in 2005 saw Liverpool crowned champions of Europe, courtesy of a dramatic comeback against Milan, and it is a memory still fresh in the minds of everyone associated with the club ahead of Wednesday's semi-final clash with Chelsea.
Gerrard is well aware several captains in the annals of Liverpool's history have lifted the European Cup on more than one occasion and it is such an elite band that their current skipper plans on joining.
"I want to be remembered as a captain who lifted the trophy twice, or even more," he told the Daily Mirror.
"I want to be remembered along with those Liverpool greats like Hughes and Thompson, Souness, Neal and Dalglish.
"That is why you will see us out there giving it everything on Wednesday, working so hard to give every single ounce of energy we have. Because we want that and we can taste it again."
While the class of 2005 will live long in the memories of the Anfield faithful their achievement has, perhaps, been somewhat tainted by the accusation they were not a great side.
Such a viewpoint is one strongly opposed by Gerrard, who is firmly of the opinion their success was richly deserved and it is a glory he is keen to replicate.
"We won the trophy two years ago, and maybe people dismissed the achievement a little," he added.
"Maybe they even said we were a bit lucky, but we weren't. We have shown for the last three years that we are a force in Europe, that we are a team everyone fears.
"And if we can win it again this year, then we will go down in history as another great Liverpool side... not just a good one.
"That is what drives me on, and the rest of the players."
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