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'Bring it home boys' - Gerrard's message to Liverpool ahead of Europa League final

The club's former captain has urged the Reds to claim European glory as they prepare for their showdown against Unai Emery's side in Basel on Wednesday night.

Steven Gerrard may have swapped Liverpool for Los Angeles but the club is never far from the midfielder's thoughts, particularly ahead of the Europa League final against Sevilla.

Jurgen Klopp's side is bidding to land its first European trophy in 11 years, and a place in the Champions League, with victory in Basel on Wednesday.

Gerrard, of course knows what it takes to win the trophy, having claimed UEFA Cup glory in 2001 in a 3-2 win over Bayern Munich and has urged his former club to taste victory again with a post on Instagram saying "Bring it home boys!