‘You Beauty’ – Liverpool looking to summon some of that Andy Gray spirit

While the last 10 years haven’t exactly been a cake walk for Liverpool fans, the club is at a particular low ebb at the moment.

Last season’s title capitulation, Luis Suarez bolting for the exit door, Mario Balotelli’s inability to grasp social media, a host of underwhelming signings and an injury to their most prolific striker has left the Merseyside club to endure a miserable return to the Champions League.

Defeats to Basle, Real Madrid and a particularly embarrassing draw away to Bulgaria’s finest, Ludogerets, has left Brendan Rodgers looking more like Bungalow Bill than Bill Shankly.

Almost 10 years ago to the day, Liverpool faced another uphill struggle to escape their Champions League group.

Needing a win against Greek giants Olympiakos to progress, the reds went behind to a Rivaldo penalty, leaving them needing three to goals to progress.

Florent Sinama Pongolle (remember him?) equalised and Neil Mellor put Liverpool in the lead.

It still didn’t look like they could do it until a rasper by Gerrard put them through in the final moments.

Cue the most famous reaction by a football co-commentator ever. Andy Gray’s almost orgasmic response was odd considering he was an ex-Evertonian.

A famous Anfield night.

What followed was that Liverpool squad became arguably the worst (and luckiest) team to ever win the Champions League thanks to ghost goals and Italian capitulations.

2015 will mark the anniversary of the ‘Miracle of Istanbul’.

Will Liverpool fans have the ‘Miracle of Berlin’ to enjoy in May? Doubtful.