Liverpool may not have the influential midfielder Thiago Alcantara in the Champions League final with Real Madrid after being injured on the final day of Sunday’s Premier League season.
Backed by a roller coaster afternoon against Aston Villa in Manchester City, Reds fans were eager to find a way to defeat the wolf after recognizing their early goals.
Spanish playmaker Chiago set up Sadio Mané with a cute back heel in the final 3-1 victory at Liverpool’s Anfield.
“I think he’s out of the final, but I don’t know. It’s probably not the best sign because he’s limping,” Klopp said. Asked what part of his body was injured, he added, “Lower body. I know what it is, but I don’t want to say it.”
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Thiago showed off his astounding pass with Liverpool defeating Manchester United 4-0 in the Premier League.
Liverpool have already questioned the strength of defensive midfielder Fabinho, who had a muscle problem against Aston Villa on May 10 and missed the club’s FA Cup victory in a penalty against Chelsea the following week.
The Champions League final in Paris on Saturday is a rematch of the 2018 showpiece at Kieu, where Real Madrid won 3-1 after Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was injured early on.
At least the Egyptians seemed to shake off the knock on the victory over the wolf by scoring a second goal to finish as a co-top goal scorer in the Premier League this season.
Disappointed crop pride
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Jurgen Klopp looked back on his thrilling final day and the Liverpool team missed the Premier League trophy by one point.
Klopp was proud, but disappointed to see the Liverpool team miss the Manchester City Premier League title.
As a result, Liverpool’s expectations of an unprecedented quadruple victory ahead of the Champions League final against Real Madrid are over, Klopp said.
“The entire 21-22 itinerary so far is absolutely exceptional. Today’s match has shown a lot again about these boys. We acknowledge our early goals and it knocks us. Gave. We didn’t play soccer as usual.
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Free to watch: Liverpool highlights for wolves
“We had to take off Chiago early, but we still can’t find a way. It’s absolutely amazing. 92 points is obviously crazy in every game we play.
“Yes, I’m proud, but of course disappointed. It’s not cool, but it’s not entirely unexpected. It was clear that a lot had to happen before the game. ..
“Congratulations to Manchester and Pep Guardiola, all staff and all players, the entire club as champions. We were intimate, but in the end not enough.”
Liverpool need to reset quickly and focus on a date with the Real in Paris, Klopp said:
“I’ve never been able to go all the way to the final without knocking. There was a knock. I have five days to prepare for the final. I’m facing a great experienced team. Of course, today’s league defeat raises the desire to correct it. Next week. “
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