Champions League final: Liverpool feeling ‘pure excitement’ —Klopp
Published May 28, 2019
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Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool were feeling “ pure excitement ” ahead of the Champions League final against Tottenham but confirmed on Tuesday that Naby Keita will definitely miss out .
The German manager , who guided the Reds to last year ’ s final , which they lost to Real Madrid , saw his side narrowly lose out to Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title.
But Liverpool can ease the pain of last year ’ s defeat to Real and finish the season on a high by being crowned European champions for a sixth time in Madrid on Saturday.
“ We are all very excited about having the chance again , ” Klopp told reporters at Liverpool ’ s training centre .
“ It’ s about dealing with the situation and so far we have controlled our emotions , ” added the Anfield boss , who also tasted defeat with Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League final , when his side lost to Bayern Munich in an all- German clash.
“ It’ s pure excitement and we are looking forward to it. ”
Guinean midfielder Keita will not feature in the match as he recovers from a groin injury but there was better news for Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino , who is also grappling with a groin issue.
“ There ’ s no chance for Naby , but he ’ s progressing well . Bobby was part of training last week and will be a part again tomorrow and he ’ s looking good so he will be part of the final , I ’ m sure . ”
On recovering from two near misses as a Champions League manager to try and make it third time lucky this weekend, Klopp said : “I don ’ t like to blame my other team — I love them all — but I ’ ve never been part of a final with a better team, that ’ s true .
“ Our boy ’ s mix potential with attitude in the best way I ’ ve ever seen.
“ After Barcelona (the 4 - 0 semi - final comeback at Anfield ), nobody believes more in this team than the team itself . We wanted it really badly . ”
Klopp described the match against Mauricio Pochettino ’ s men as a “ proper European final ” even though it is an all- Premier League affair .
“ It will be very tight , no doubt , ” he said . “The quality of us and Spurs is very similar . We know a lot about Tottenham but we have had three weeks since our last game and in three weeks I would have known the name of the groundsman of Barcelona , for example . ”
Klopp denied that reaching successive European Cup finals was a personal career highlight.
“ The biggest moment of my career was in 2004 in getting Mainz promoted , ” said the Stuttgart - born coach .
“ Winning the Champions League final with Liverpool would be (the ) new ( one ). ”
( AFP)
Published May 28, 2019
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Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool were feeling “ pure excitement ” ahead of the Champions League final against Tottenham but confirmed on Tuesday that Naby Keita will definitely miss out .
The German manager , who guided the Reds to last year ’ s final , which they lost to Real Madrid , saw his side narrowly lose out to Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title.
But Liverpool can ease the pain of last year ’ s defeat to Real and finish the season on a high by being crowned European champions for a sixth time in Madrid on Saturday.
“ We are all very excited about having the chance again , ” Klopp told reporters at Liverpool ’ s training centre .
“ It’ s about dealing with the situation and so far we have controlled our emotions , ” added the Anfield boss , who also tasted defeat with Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 Champions League final , when his side lost to Bayern Munich in an all- German clash.
“ It’ s pure excitement and we are looking forward to it. ”
Guinean midfielder Keita will not feature in the match as he recovers from a groin injury but there was better news for Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino , who is also grappling with a groin issue.
“ There ’ s no chance for Naby , but he ’ s progressing well . Bobby was part of training last week and will be a part again tomorrow and he ’ s looking good so he will be part of the final , I ’ m sure . ”
On recovering from two near misses as a Champions League manager to try and make it third time lucky this weekend, Klopp said : “I don ’ t like to blame my other team — I love them all — but I ’ ve never been part of a final with a better team, that ’ s true .
“ Our boy ’ s mix potential with attitude in the best way I ’ ve ever seen.
“ After Barcelona (the 4 - 0 semi - final comeback at Anfield ), nobody believes more in this team than the team itself . We wanted it really badly . ”
Klopp described the match against Mauricio Pochettino ’ s men as a “ proper European final ” even though it is an all- Premier League affair .
“ It will be very tight , no doubt , ” he said . “The quality of us and Spurs is very similar . We know a lot about Tottenham but we have had three weeks since our last game and in three weeks I would have known the name of the groundsman of Barcelona , for example . ”
Klopp denied that reaching successive European Cup finals was a personal career highlight.
“ The biggest moment of my career was in 2004 in getting Mainz promoted , ” said the Stuttgart - born coach .
“ Winning the Champions League final with Liverpool would be (the ) new ( one ). ”
( AFP)
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