Klopp aims for another glory night in Istanbul

JURGEN Klopp (right) hopes to recreate special memories in Istanbul when L iver pool face

Chelsea i n t he Uefa

Super Cup Final tonight.

Besiktas Park will witness the first all-English clash in the competition’s history, when the

Reds will attempt to secure more continental glory in the

Turkish metropolis.

Istanbul will always have a special place in the hearts of

Liverpool supporters after the

Champions League Final i n 2005, when Rafael Benitez’s side came from three goals down to secure a 3-3 draw with

AC Milan before winning on penalties.

“I know about the special importance of Istanbul and what a special place it is for every Liverpool supporter,”

Klopp said.

“It was 2005 in Istanbul and no one will ever forget that, which is good.

“But we are different people.

Unfortunately, we are not the same, we are now in the team 2019-20 and that is a pretty good one as well.

“Istanbul is always a good place for football. I played here once with (Borussia) Dortmund against Galatasaray, and the atmosphere was brilliant until we calmed it down with the result.

“If I am right there is a big community of Liverpool supporters i n I stanbul and

Turkey as well, so that will make it special for us and it is everything it should be – apart from the flight which was threeand-a-half hours.

“Both teams are here now, we are both fresh, we both want to play and I hope we can make this a special place for ourselves.”

Frank Lampard is determined to secure his first win as Chelsea manager and finally lift the

Super Cup.

Just days after his first match in charge ended in a galling 4-0 defeat at Manchester United, the Blues’ all-time top scorer will attempt to mastermind victory in Istanbul.

Chelsea secured their place in the Turkey showpiece by winning the Europa League under Maurizio Sarri and successor Lampard, drawing on his playing days, said: “It means a lot to the club. I know firsthand because we lost two!

“We lost to Atletico Madrid in poor circumstances (in 2012) and gave them the Super Cup.

“We were unfortunate to lose to Bayern Munich (in 2013).

When you work hard to get into this game between t wo champions, it is important that at a club like Chelsea we give everything to win it.

“It means something to us as a club because it is another trophy.

“And for me it would be a really good feeling for the players with the season coming up that we can compete with

Liverpool.”

Stephanie Frappart will make history when she becomes the first female official to take charge of a major Uefa men’s competition showpiece.