Liverpool cult hero Djimi Traore was left "devastated" when Rafa Benitez sent him for a shower midway through the club's iconic 2005 Champions League final win over AC Milan.

That's according to fresh insight revealed in Untold: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul, which is set for release next Tuesday (May 19).

After a porous first half in the Turkish capital, the Reds trailed 3-0 at half-time in one of the most famous nights in European football history .

Traore had been a particular source of frustration in the first period, giving away the free-kick that saw Milan score their opener and almost gifted another when he played Andriy Shevchenko onside.

Numerous stars of that title-winning side, including Traore, contributed to the retelling of Istanbul as part of the new Netflix documentary.

And those who starred in the comeback of all comebacks recounted Benitez's actions after he sent his left-back for a shower before being forced to perform a U-turn.

Traore, 46, said he "felt ashamed" of both his individual performance, as well as that of the team.

Both Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher then commented on the "commotion" that soon unfolded, with different players hurling blame at one another's feet.

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"Rafa tells Djimi Traore that he is going off.

He says 'Traore, shower'.

He [Traore] is devastated, he has just been brought off in the biggest game of his life.

Djimi goes for his shower and Didi Hamann goes out to warm up because he is coming on at half-time.....