Steven Gerrard proved his managerial credentials when he inspired Liverpool to victory in the 2005 Champions League final, claims Djibril Cisse.
The former France striker credits the captain's half-time team-talk with revitalising the side and leading their famous fightback in Istanbul.
Rafa Benitez's side fought back from 3-0 down at half-time to claim their fifth European Cup in a penalty shootout.
Cisse, who scored from the spot, was a substitute in the game and called Gerrard's half-time pep-talk 'the best captain's speech I ever heard in my career'.