First five players confirmed for LFC Legends’ clash with Chelsea

Outdated rivalries will probably be reignited 20 years on from the Reds’ extraordinary 2004-05 season, which included an unforgettable Champions League semi-final victory over the Blues at Anfield.

Goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, a hero of the 2005 European Cup triumph, will as soon as once more be an choice between the sticks for LFC Legends.

Djibril Cisse, one other member of Rafael Benitez’s squad from that memorable marketing campaign, will probably be among the many attacking choices for the hosts, alongside Robbie Keane.

Defenders Fabio Aurelio and Djimi Traore have additionally been confirmed to play within the LFC Basis charity match, introduced by official coaching accomplice AXA.

The fixture, in affiliation with Without end Reds, the membership’s official former gamers affiliation, will kick off at 3pm GMT on Saturday March 22.

Tickets are on common sale now and 100 per cent of the proceeds will assist the work of LFC Basis, in addition to supporting beneficiaries together with Without end Reds, Chelsea FC Basis and Chelsea Gamers’ Belief.

Tickets for the charity match are priced at £29 for adults, £19 for concessions and £9 for juniors and could be bought right here, with full promoting particulars out there right here. Disabled supporters can go to the Accessibility Hub for full sale particulars.

Hospitality packages are additionally out there from £195 together with VAT. Extra data is offered right here or by calling 0151 264 2222.

Eight earlier legends matches at Anfield have raised greater than £7.5 million and have helped LFC Basis enhance the variety of individuals it supported to 127,000 final season.

Funds from the subsequent legends match will assist play a key function in LFC Basis’s new technique, which goals to double fundraising efforts to achieve the ambition of serving to 500,000 individuals a season by 2030.

Cash raised may even particularly assist LFC Basis’s well being programmes, which give bodily and psychological wellbeing programmes for individuals of all ages.