Soccer Football - Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg - Manchester City vs Liverpool - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - April 10, 2018 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp reacts Action Images via Reuters/Jason CairnduffCAIRO – 11 April 2018: While Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was celebrating his team’s qualification to the semi-finals after defeating Manchester City 2-1 in Manchester, Barcelona was having a disastrous night in Rome against Roma.Both games were played at the same time, and Klopp was shocked when he heard about Barcelona’s loss in Rome.“I thought the Barcelona result was a joke; not because I don't respect Roma – they are a fantastic team – but it surprised me,” Klopp told reporters after the game.Barcelona played the second leg of the quarter-finals in Rome with an advantage, as they won the first leg 4-1 in Barcelona. However, Roma players surprised everyone with a stunning comeback, winning 3-0 to reach the semi-finals and rule Barcelona out of the competition.Klopp added, “I thought that a Champions League final could be City-Barcelona, and now both are out. "The manager revealed his happiness with the victory over Man City, saying, “We are now in the semi-finals, and first of all, we should enjoy the moment, because it is obviously a while ago that Liverpool were in the semis.”This is the first time Liverpool has reached the semi-finals since 2008.

Source: Egypt Today April 11, 2018 16:07 UTC