Hyypiä's defensive masterclass

The 2005 UEFA Champions League final will go down as one of the most memorable in the competition's history as Liverpool FC clawed their way back from 3-0 down to win the European crown on penalty kicks against AC Milan.

Hyypiä masterclass
One of the heroes of that triumph for the English club in Istanbul was Finnish international defender Sami Hyypiä and now the veteran reveals some of the tricks of the trade in an exclusive masterclass for the UEFA Training Ground as he shows you how to read the game and make interceptions.

Exciting features
Hyypiä offers a step-by-step guide in some of the key elements of good defensive play in a Star Skill session that can be seen now. The video is just one of a number of exciting new features on the Training Ground with Frédéric Kanouté's guide to heading for goal, a look at grassroots schemes during last season's UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup finals weeks and the continuation of our behind-the-scenes documentary series following the fortunes of the Norway side at the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship.
 
Big names
The Training Ground now hosts over 100 videos and you can still catch other exclusive masterclass sessions by UEFA Champions League stars, Kaká, Andrea Pirlo, Deco, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Robinho – among arguably the greatest array of football talent assembled for a learning-based website. Coaches Roy Hodgson and Lars Lagerbäck have also been recruited to help inform and educate players and coaches of all ages and abilities, as part of the most comprehensive guide to skills and tactics on the internet.