And the demoralising strike was hardly ideal preparation for 24 hours later when the Reds faced the near impossible job of overturning a three-goal Champions League semi-final deficit against Barcelona. Defeats arguably more so than victories shaped Klopp's tenure, most notably the Champions League showpiece of 2018. Why we didn’t win the Champions League in 2018 and the way we lost that game? Winning it the next year, going again, don’t win the league for a point but win it the year after. And for that season we arrived at the Champions League final with players coming back.

Source: Express May 17, 2024 15:07 UTC