JR.Chelsea’s raging bull, Costa terrorised opposition defences during his three years at the club.
LO.A midfielder with the goalscoring record of an elite-level striker. When Thierry Henry first arrived at Arsenal in 1999 from Juventus, there were those who doubted whether he would be able to cut it in the boisterously physical Premier League. LO.Another one-club man, Adams spent all 22 years of his professional career at Arsenal. His contributions both with and without the ball have proved vital at Manchester City, and have similarly injected a sense of energy and purpose into England’s frontline. He is still playing for Ajax at a really good level.” MC.His immense legacy is that a position was defined after him and that Real Madrid were haunted by his sale to Chelsea for years to come.
LO.One of the greatest players of all time.
BB.Won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, scoring in two finals. "At the time he had just come back from an achilles injury and we thought he had just lost a little bit,” he wrote. MC.Has an argument to be the best right-back in the league's history: Tougher and stronger than most, with a tremendous appetite to attack - chipping in with 34 goals and 34 assists in his time in London. The Belgian showcases total control when dribbling the ball, a skill he can stake claim to be the very best at throughout his time in the league. The disappointing thing for Chelsea is that, for Liverpool, their meeting on Sunday is not the biggest of games. That, however anyone tries to spin it, is the shortcut to success.
An extremely versatile and well-rounded player, who completely remodeled his game as he grew older. His move from Arsenal, where he made a name for himself, to Manchester United will always remain a point of contention but it certainly paid off. 107 goals. Official in-depth guide to every UEFA Champions League and European Cup season, including results, stats and video highlights. A title winner with Blackburn, sandwiched between two spells at Chelsea, the latter of which saw him pick up plenty more silverware. Liverpool finished the FA Premier League season in fourth place. But in playing terms it was a mistake. Jesper Grønkjaer BB.His contribution and importance to the Liverpool defence is often overlooked due to Jamie Carragher’s constant presence, but Hyypia was a mainstay of the Reds for a decade and a key part of their Champions league triumph in 2005, not to mention a much-loved captain. A true legend, he is considered one of the greatest Arsenal players of all time. Joe Cole LO.Pallister won four titles at Old Trafford as the sidekick to Steve Bruce at the heart of Alex Ferguson's early success. It was at Stamford Bridge the enigmatic Frenchman enjoyed the most success, winning two league titles. SL.Fabregas broke into Arsenal's first team as a teenager and quickly starred in midfield with his technical quality, eventually taking up the club captaincy. BB.Asserted himself as one of the best defenders in the world before famously falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson and leaving for Lazio. But Chelsea hold one record that this Liverpool side will not break this season. LO.Manchester City’s great survivor. Lampard does not have the same credentials. Another player who adapted his game as he grew older, proving his class across multiple roles. Wayne Bridge El Hadji Diouf
The semi-final draw was made on 20 December 2003 Unlike the other rounds, the semi-final ties were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home.