The Liverpool goalkeeper was awarded this for his solid display and there were no complaints from Klopp then, but when it's his team on the losing side, it's a different story.Ĭourtois deserved the award for his performance on Saturday and the 54-year-old's problem was his side weren't able to get a ball in the back of the Belgian's net. This game will give a pleasant pastime to all football fans. Play with big-headed and one-legged football players. Virgil van Dijk was handed the official man of the match award by UEFA, but various unofficial outlets named keeper Alisson Becker as the man of the match, including Sky Sports and our friends at the Liverpool Echo. Play the game Football Heads: 2014-15 Champions League. However, Tottenham dominated proceedings after the Salah goal but just could not find a way past Alisson Becker and the Liverpool defence. Spurs' 2-0 defeat in Madrid shattered their hopes of ending their silverware drought, with an early Mohamed Salah penalty and a late Divock Origi goal earning the Reds the title. What Klopp might have forgotten is what happened when Liverpool beat Tottenham in the Champions League final just three years earlier. I would have loved to have had a few more of this calibre." "We had I think three really big chances where Courtois made incredible saves. "When the goalkeeper is man of the match then something is going wrong for the other team," the Liverpool boss said.
This was a decision that clearly annoyed Klopp. Thibaut Courtois played an outstanding game, making countless crucial saves and his performance deservedly earned him the man of the match award. However, it was the 54-year-old's man of the match admission that will have left Tottenham fans questioning his comments. We played a good game, but when you lose 1-0 you have to admit it was then not good enough," he added. "We had to defend as well in moments, just that we blocked the shots or whatever.
READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp comment about Real Madrid in Liverpool Champions League final familiar to Tottenham But, look, I understand 100 per cent and I respect 100 per cent the reason for playing football and having these kinds of competitions is to win the game, and whatever you do – as long as it’s in the rules – it’s allowed and you can do it. "I think Madrid had one shot on target, is that right? And that was a goal. "They scored a goal, we didn’t, that’s the easiest explanation in the world of football and it’s hard, harsh to get anyway, respect that of course," he admitted. Their hopes of winning three trophies then came crashing down, after their 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.Īfter the game, Jurgen Klopp was understandably unhappy with the outcome of the clash and made his feelings clear, in his post match press conference. Liverpool's dreams of winning the quadruple last season were shattered on the final day, as Man City claimed the top spot.
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