Owen Hargreaves Reveals Untold Moment Behind His Iconic 2008 Champions League Goal Against Chelsea
“I was up for taking one when Bayern won the 2001 Champions League Final against Valencia, but on that occasion, the more senior players were sent forward. My mentality was always to step up.
“I always aimed top-left, so I had practised that and was super-confident. That said, you walk towards goal and the whole world stops. In Moscow, I put the ball down, looked up and Petr Cech seemed absolutely massive.
“A lot goes through your head in those moments. I glanced back towards the centre circle and saw Chelsea’s England lads pointing at the top-left corner, guiding Cech, as they knew where I’d shoot.
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