mo4ch:> Liverpool's 2001 team was better than the miracle of Istanbul squad - Hamann | Mo4ch News

Hamann played for the Reds in both their 2001 UEFA Cup win and their 2005 Champions League triumph, and thinks the former had the stronger playersFormer Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has given his verdict on the strongest Reds team he played in - and it was not the side who won the Champions League in Istanbul in 2005.Hamann arrived at Anfield in 1999 as part of a major revamp of the playing squad, brought about by Gerard Houllier becoming manager in place of Roy Evans.An £8 million signing from Newcastle United, Hamann was the most high profile addition among an influx which also included the likes of Sami Hyypia, Stephane Henchoz and Vladimir Smicer.Editors' PicksHamann proved to be worth the money, however, forming an essential part of Liverpool's midfield for the next seven years and helping the club win numerous major trophies.Among his greatest achievements was the treble winning season of 2001, where Liverpool won the League Cup, FA Cup and Uefa Cup in a series of dr…