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How it felt to miss the Champions League final

The Reds of course overcame Chelsea 6-5 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, to be crowned European champions for the third time in our history, at the Luzhniki Stadium.

When looking back on that iconic night in the pouring rain of the Russian capital, you may recall seeing Park sporting a full grey suit during the post-match celebrations.

This was after the midfielder had come down from watching the game in the stands, having not been named as part of the matchday squad for the final.

After playing every minute in both legs against Roma in the quarter-finals and Barcelona in the semi-finals, the omission came as a surprise to many 13 years ago, including the South Korean himself.