There's no place like Rome: Gerrard desperate for more European Cup glory

08 April 2009 10:58
Famous nights: Graeme Souness holds aloft the European Cup after victory over Roma in 1984[LNB]Steven Gerrard is determined to become the third Liverpool captain to lift the European Cup in Rome.[LNB]Liverpool play the first leg of their quarter-final against Chelsea at Anfield and Gerrard has his heart set on making history in the Italian capital, where the final will be played next month.[LNB]The Stadio Olimpico has become a lucky venue for Liverpool, having won the European Cup there in 1977 and 1984.[LNB]Gerrard is desperate to make it a hat-trick and add another medal to his collection, having won the Champions League in 2005.[LNB]Hesaid: 'Rome has a lot of history with this club and the aim is to addto that history. We want to be the ones to go back to Rome and do itagain. We remember the magical nights when Liverpool won there before.[LNB]'I want to win another Champions League. Everyone saw when I lifted the trophy in 2005 how much the competition meant to me.[LNB]'That was the best night of my football life.'[LNB]Liverpool will be looking for revenge over Chelsea after defeat in last season's semi-final.[LNB] Proud moment: Steven Gerrard with the European Cup in 2005[LNB]  Have you got it in you, Stevie? Benitez throws down the gauntlet to his captain marvel Mind games! Carragher insists Liverpool have the psychological edge over Euro foes ChelseaLIVERPOOL FC

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