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7.6.05  Keepers selected penalty takers: Ancelotti

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed how his goalkeepers were responsible for choosing the penalty takers in last month's Champions League final against Liverpool.

Despite months of practice of shoot-out situations, the Rossoneri came unstuck on the day as Liverpool emerged victorious 3-2 on spot-kicks after a pulsating 3-3 draw after 120 minutes.

Milan midfielder Serginho shot high over the bar while Italy international Andrea Pirlo and Ukrainian forward Andriy Shevchenko saw their efforts saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, which ultimately gave the Reds the final victory.

"We were practising for months," admitted Ancelotti.

"I had asked our goalkeepers to make up the list as they are used to having to face our shooters in training.

"Unfortunately, our three specialists missed."

But Ancelotti believes that by that time, Milan had already lost the psychological battle after allowing Rafael Benitez's men to hit back from a 3-0 half-time deficit.

"When we approached the spot-kicks all we had in our minds was Liverpool's comeback and especially Dudek's two saves from Shevchenko in extra-time."




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