Scott Carson has revealed that he attempted to give his Champions League medal to teammate Chris Kirkland.

The Derby County goalkeeper was on the bench for Liverpool when they won the European title against AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005.

While Jerzy Dudek was in goals for the Reds, Carson had replaced the injured Kirkland on the bench and was keen to hand over his silverware to his colleague.

“When we got the medals, I tried to give mine to Chris," he told The Guardian.

“He played more games in the group stages than me. So I felt that he deserved it more.

“But Chris, as anyone who knows him will say, is a really nice lad and he said: 'No. You were on the bench, you played your part as well.'

“I'm delighted I've got it, but a medal is a lot more valuable to you if you played. For me, Just to witness that night was good enough."