Cisse fires back at critics

Liverpool 3 CSKA Moscow 1 (aet, 1-1 after 90 minutes)

The 24-year-old French striker came off the bench to score twice and make a third for Luis Garcia just when it looked as if the European Super Cup final was heading CSKA Moscow’s way after Daniel Carvalho’s first-half strike.

Rafael Benitez put Cisse on with 15 minutes of normal time to go - but his introduction proved decisive with his pace and power a compelling argument that Liverpool may not be better off with Owen as their first-choice forward instead of him.