So the party for players and staff at the team hotel immediately after the Europa League final in 2016 was a sober, sombre affair, the ­dampness of that filthy night in Basel reflected in the “celebrations”. For Jordan Henderson, that ­defeat is still as raw as ever, even if the pain has long been eased by the soothing balm of this season’s ­remarkable Champions League travels. (Image: Getty)(Image: Liverpool Echo)There is a reason the defeat still lingers for Liverpool, thanks to ­Jurgen Klopp. (Image: AFP/Getty)(Image: Liverpool Echo)For Henderson, the defeat, ­somehow, was pivotal in making Liverpool. He wanted to use that experience of that final to keep us together and as a positive going forward.”And how.

Source: Daily Mirror May 23, 2018 21:22 UTC