Liverpool lost this Saturday the final of UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid, with a goal by Vinicius Jr. The players of the English team were emotionally shaken after losing the European title in Paris, but their coach raised their spirits with words of “proud dad”. Jurgen Klopp spoke at the end of the game and challenged those in the ‘White House’.
The newspaper L’Équipe, from France, quoted the words of Klopp who spoke of what was shown by both teams on the pitch. “Possession of the ball was shared equally. We had nine shots on goal and they only had one I think. They were able to score and not us, that’s what changed the situation (…) We created many chances but football is about results and you can achieve it in different ways”.
Jurgen was proud of what his team had done in the Champions League season. “At the end of the game I congratulated my players, I told them I was proud of them. We didn’t win but we still had a very good season, we missed out on the Premier by one point and we lost this final by one goal.”
The German coach who manages the ‘Reds’ joined the congratulatory messages for Thibaut Courtois, chosen as the best in the final, and coach Carlo Ancelotti, who won four Champions League titles. “I congratulate Real Madrid for their victory and especially their goalkeeper, who was the man of the match, as well as his coach who is now the most successful in the competition”.
In statements collected by Marca, from Spain, Klopp challenged Real Madrid thinking about future seasons. “They are the royalty of Europe and this is about winning, but one day Real Madrid will lose a final, they are not invincible“.