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Reina delighted helping Liverpool return to Wembley

Pepe Reina is delighted Liverpool are going back to Wembley for the Carling Cup final.

Reina was the penalty shoot-out hero when Steven Gerard last lifted a trophy for the Merseysiders as ­Liverpool overcame West Ham in the 2006 FA Cup Final at Cardiff.

But only after he had made two horrendous mistakes as the teams fought out a 3-3 draw.

Reina told the Sunday Mirror: "I remember those mistakes against West Ham and they still hurt.

"The thing is, though, that when you get to a final it is all about winning and in the end we took the Cup. That's what will matter against Cardiff. It won't matter if the ­performance is good or bad.

"We're looking for a win that will give the club a title.

"Obviously it is a dream, to play at Wembley.

"It is where some of the ­biggest finals are played and it is great for us. The best final I remember ­watching at Wembley, ­because I'm a Barcelona supporter, was in 1992 against Sampdoria when Ronald ­Koeman scored a goal in extra time and Barca won the European Cup. So Wembley is special.

"It is huge that Liverpool have the chance to go back there and win a trophy."

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