Book the lodge for Istanbul subsequent 12 months: Jurgen Klopp backs Liverpool for Champions League glory in 2023 

Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp mentioned he’s assured that the Reds will bounce again stronger from their Champions League closing defeat and ensure they play the ultimate subsequent 12 months in Istanbul. The German tactician was upbeat even because the Premier League giants had been outclassed 0-1 within the Champions League closing by Real Madrid in Paris on Saturday, May 28.

Liverpool had extra probabilities however they lacked the finesse in entrance of the objective as they did not open their account on the largest evening of European membership soccer. Vinicius Junior’s solely objective within the 59th minute proved to be decisive as Real Madrid received their 14th Champions League crown.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti turned the primary coach to take pleasure in 4 European Cup triumphs having received the trophy with AC Milan and Real twice, leapfrogging Liverpool’s Bob Paisley and Real’s Zinedine Zidane.

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, two of the highest scorers for Liverpool, had their probabilities however Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois got here up with a record-breaking tally of 9 saves to disclaim Liverpool seventh crown within the elite European membership match.

Under Klopp, Liverpool reached the ultimate in 2017-18 solely to lose to Real however bounced again sturdy, beating Tottenham Hotspur within the subsequent season’s closing.

“It feels different. It’s not bad to get to the final. It’s a kind of success. Not the success you want to have,” Klopp advised the BBC.

“I have a strong feeling we’ll come again. The boys are really competitive. It’s an outstanding group together. We will have an outstanding group next season.

“Where’s it subsequent season? Istanbul? Book the lodge.”

GREAT SEASON?

Liverpool had a dream run in 2021-22 as they had an opportunity to win the historic quadruple until the last matchday in the Premier League. After winning the FA Cup and the League Cup, the Reds battled with the Premier League crown against Manchester City who eventually won the league, finishing with a point more.

It looked like the long campaign took its toll on Liverpool in the Champions League final as they lacked the sharpness and decisiveness that has fueled them to glory in the recent years.

Shedding light on the dressing room morale, Klopp said it will take some time for his players to understand how special the season was for them.

“n the dressing room no one feels it was an ideal season in the intervening time. We perhaps want a couple of hours for that,” Klopp added.