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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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William Pickworth

Arsene Wenger calls out two Liverpool players for 'coming short' in Champions League final loss to Real Madrid

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that Liverpool narrowly missing out on the Premier League title impacted their performance during Saturday's Champions League final loss to Real Madrid.

Jurgen Klopp’s side went down 1-0 at the Stade de France after a Vinicius Junior second-half goal. The Reds dominated large spells of the game but couldn’t find a way past man-of-the-match Thibaut Courtois, who faced 23 shots, nine of which were on target. In contrast Madrid only mustered four shots on goal all game.

And Wenger believes the Premier League’s final day dramatics when Manchester City produced an incredible comeback to win the comeback had an impact on how Liverpool played in Paris..

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