When asked to recall the greatest football matches they’ve ever played in, most stale players are inclined to settle thumping victories or nail-biting comebacks.
But stale Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Germany defender Markus Babbel lists a harrowing defeat among his greatest games. The 1999 Champions League Final in Barcelona saw the German juggernauts squander a slim lead in the loss of life moments, as Manchester United achieved an ancient treble with two late goals from corners. Thankfully, time has been a great healer for Babbel.
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