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A year ago in Kiev, Liverpool gathered in the dressing room after losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid and made a resolution: this would not stand.
They would return in 12 months’ time and put things right. Now, after one of the most stunning victories in the club’s history, a 4-0 defeat of Barcelona at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp said it was time to write a new chapter in their history.
“Last year, we really felt we had to go back,” Klopp said. “After Kiev, we had to go back. We couldn’t let it stand like this. That’s not possible. And now we get another chance, and we will go for that of course. I know what people say about me losing finals and stuff. But it's a fourth final we’re in [since he joined the club], and that's pretty special.”
Klopp described the win over Barcelona as a night he would never forget, and the reaction of his players in the dressing room suggested that neither would they.
“The tears in their eyes,” he said. “This club touches you like crazy. You feel much more than others in these moments. I’m not sure if it will happen again, it’s so special.”
1/23 Alisson Becker – 8 out of 10
In a game that required a clean sheet he made some crucial saves including one to deny Jordi Alba on the stroke of half-time.
REUTERS
2/23 Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8 out of 10
Was strong in clearing the ball and winning defensive headers but was exceptional going forward.
AP
3/23 Joel Matip – 7 out of 10
Partnered van Dijk to perfection and kept a clean sheet against Barcelona.
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4/23 Virgil van Dijk – 7 out of 10
Commanding at the back and didn’t allow Messi to get the better of him, especially when Barca threw it all at them in the dying minutes.
EPA
5/23 Andy Robertson – 6 out of 10
Looked a little slower than usual due to injury but still had a shot saved, made a last-ditch tackle and got stuck into Suarez, all before being subbed at half-time.
PA
6/23 Henderson – 7 out of 10
Played exceptionally well early in the first-half with enterprising runs into the box, one of which led to the opening goal.
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7/23 Fabinho – 7 out of 10
Got stuck right into the contest from the start. He clashed with Suarez, Vidal, Lenglet and Busquets and made lots of good challenges to break down Barcelona’s attacks.
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8/23 Georginio Wijnaldum (substitute) – 9 out of 10
The definition of a super-sub. Two goals in four minutes in the second half drew Liverpool level and Origi finished off the job.
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9/23 James Milner – 6 out of 10
Is a stable presence in the Liverpool mid-field, he threw himself into tackles and was able to supply balls for Mane, Origi and Shaqiri and filled in at left-back when Robertson was subbed off.
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10/23 Xherdan Shaqiri – 7 out of 10
Worked very hard to close down players but lacked control on the ball in the first half but when it mattered, he put a perfect cross in to find Wijnaldum.
REUTERS
11/23 Divock Origi – 9 out of 10
Offered Liverpool some pace at the top and got into the right position to tap-in the opening goal and was the only man alert for Alexander-Arnold’s corner to give Liverpool a winner and send them through to the final.
AP
12/23 Sadio Mane – 7 out of 10
Was sharp up front especially against Roberto and Vidal on Barcelona’s right-hand side and created lots of chances for Liverpool.
EPA
13/23 Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6 out of 10
Made a good save to deny Robertson and was quick off his line when he sensed danger but looked less than his usual quality self.
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14/23 Sergi Roberto – 5 out of 10
Grew into the game at right back and made some good tackles in vital moments.
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15/23 Gerard Pique – 6 out of 10
Was the leader for Barcelona at the back and gave it his all making blocks and crucial times and taking the ball off Mane, Origi and Shaqiri.
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16/23 Clement Lenglet – 6 out of 10
Was a strong presence in the back line and quick out to clear the ball from Liverpool’s strikers.
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17/23 Jordi Alba – 5 out of 10
Had a tough time in defence when we all know he prefers to bomb forward leaving Busquets to cover him. When he did go forward, he had a couple of chances, but Alisson was there to deny him a goal.
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18/23 Arturo Vidal – 6 out of 10
Had a physical game and left it all out on the pitch tackling Mane, Milner, everyone really.
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19/23 Sergio Busquets – 5 out of 10
Didn’t like it when he had to cover for Jordi Alba at left-back and got lost in mid-field.
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20/23 Ivan Rakitic – 5 out of 10
Liverpool kept him quiet all night, he had a couple of decent runs down the wings but had little impact for Barcelona.
EPA
21/23 Philippe Coutinho – 4 out of 10
Was subbed off on the hour mark with the scores level and had one shot saved by Alisson.
EPA
22/23 Lionel Messi – 6 out of 10
Fancy footwork, clinical passes and plenty of shots is par for the course for Messi but he even couldn’t drag Barcelona through to the final.
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23/23 Luis Suarez – 6 out of 10
Scrappy, aggressive and the pantomime villain as usual. His battle with Fabinho was a highlight.
Action Images via Reuters
1/23 Alisson Becker – 8 out of 10
In a game that required a clean sheet he made some crucial saves including one to deny Jordi Alba on the stroke of half-time.
REUTERS
2/23 Trent Alexander-Arnold – 8 out of 10
Was strong in clearing the ball and winning defensive headers but was exceptional going forward.
AP
3/23 Joel Matip – 7 out of 10
Partnered van Dijk to perfection and kept a clean sheet against Barcelona.
AFP/Getty Images
4/23 Virgil van Dijk – 7 out of 10
Commanding at the back and didn’t allow Messi to get the better of him, especially when Barca threw it all at them in the dying minutes.
EPA
5/23 Andy Robertson – 6 out of 10
Looked a little slower than usual due to injury but still had a shot saved, made a last-ditch tackle and got stuck into Suarez, all before being subbed at half-time.
PA
6/23 Henderson – 7 out of 10
Played exceptionally well early in the first-half with enterprising runs into the box, one of which led to the opening goal.
Action Images via Reuters
7/23 Fabinho – 7 out of 10
Got stuck right into the contest from the start. He clashed with Suarez, Vidal, Lenglet and Busquets and made lots of good challenges to break down Barcelona’s attacks.
Action Images via Reuters
8/23 Georginio Wijnaldum (substitute) – 9 out of 10
The definition of a super-sub. Two goals in four minutes in the second half drew Liverpool level and Origi finished off the job.
Getty Images
9/23 James Milner – 6 out of 10
Is a stable presence in the Liverpool mid-field, he threw himself into tackles and was able to supply balls for Mane, Origi and Shaqiri and filled in at left-back when Robertson was subbed off.
Action Images via Reuters
10/23 Xherdan Shaqiri – 7 out of 10
Worked very hard to close down players but lacked control on the ball in the first half but when it mattered, he put a perfect cross in to find Wijnaldum.
REUTERS
11/23 Divock Origi – 9 out of 10
Offered Liverpool some pace at the top and got into the right position to tap-in the opening goal and was the only man alert for Alexander-Arnold’s corner to give Liverpool a winner and send them through to the final.
AP
12/23 Sadio Mane – 7 out of 10
Was sharp up front especially against Roberto and Vidal on Barcelona’s right-hand side and created lots of chances for Liverpool.
EPA
13/23 Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6 out of 10
Made a good save to deny Robertson and was quick off his line when he sensed danger but looked less than his usual quality self.
Action Images via Reuters
14/23 Sergi Roberto – 5 out of 10
Grew into the game at right back and made some good tackles in vital moments.
Getty Images
15/23 Gerard Pique – 6 out of 10
Was the leader for Barcelona at the back and gave it his all making blocks and crucial times and taking the ball off Mane, Origi and Shaqiri.
Action Images via Reuters
16/23 Clement Lenglet – 6 out of 10
Was a strong presence in the back line and quick out to clear the ball from Liverpool’s strikers.
Liverpool FC via Getty Images
17/23 Jordi Alba – 5 out of 10
Had a tough time in defence when we all know he prefers to bomb forward leaving Busquets to cover him. When he did go forward, he had a couple of chances, but Alisson was there to deny him a goal.
Getty Images
18/23 Arturo Vidal – 6 out of 10
Had a physical game and left it all out on the pitch tackling Mane, Milner, everyone really.
Getty Images
19/23 Sergio Busquets – 5 out of 10
Didn’t like it when he had to cover for Jordi Alba at left-back and got lost in mid-field.
Action Images via Reuters
20/23 Ivan Rakitic – 5 out of 10
Liverpool kept him quiet all night, he had a couple of decent runs down the wings but had little impact for Barcelona.
EPA
21/23 Philippe Coutinho – 4 out of 10
Was subbed off on the hour mark with the scores level and had one shot saved by Alisson.
EPA
22/23 Lionel Messi – 6 out of 10
Fancy footwork, clinical passes and plenty of shots is par for the course for Messi but he even couldn’t drag Barcelona through to the final.
Getty Images
23/23 Luis Suarez – 6 out of 10
Scrappy, aggressive and the pantomime villain as usual. His battle with Fabinho was a highlight.
Action Images via Reuters
The weight of a 3-0 deficit from the first leg left Liverpool as clear outsiders to progress. But Klopp said: “I said to the boys, I think it’s impossible. But because of you, we have a chance. We believed in this chance. They have the mentality of giants, it’s unbelievable.”
Klopp rejected comparisons with Liverpool’s comeback win in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. “The boys want to create our own history,” he said.
“Not because we’re not happy about the history of the club, but because we need new chapters.” On June 1 at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, his side will have the perfect opportunity to write the next page.