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Dietmar "Didi" Hamann (born August 27 , 1973 in Waldsassen , Bavaria ) is a German International Midfielder who currently plays for Liverpool . He is considered to be one of the better Holding Midfielders in the world. PROFILE Hamann's previous clubs include Bayern Munich and Newcastle United . Hamann was the first Liverpool player since Roger Hunt ( 1966 ) to play in a World Cup Final, through his appearance in the 2002 Final against Brazil . He has 51 caps and has scored 4 goals for the national team and was part of the German squad at the , , the 2002 World Cup, and . His influence on the Liverpool team was evident when he came on as a substitute at the second half of the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul in which Liverpool had a disasterous start, trailling 3-0 at halftime to an AC Milan side. Hamann's introduction changed everything as Liverpool started their amazing comeback. He was responsible for neutralizing Kaka who was creating lots of problems for Liverpool during the first half. Hamann's solidness in midfield gave his Liverpool teammate, Steven Gerrard,the freedom to go forward and attack. The combination was devastating for Milan as Liverpool came to level terms in a space of just seven minutes. In June 2005 , Hamann agreed to a new one-year contract with Liverpool F.C. , with the option of another year. He had previously expressed his desire to stay with the club and manager, Rafa Benitez expressed his delight at the new deal calling Didi a "very important player" for the club. TRIVIA
HONOURS Bayern Munich
Liverpool
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