The dust was barely beginning to settle on a hugely disappointing night in Paris back in May when Jurgen Klopp addressed the gathered press deep inside the bowels of the Stade de France.
“I told the boys in the dressing room I feel the pride already,” said the Liverpool boss. “They played an outstanding season, the two competitions we couldn’t win we didn’t win due to the smallest possible margin.
“The difference between 2018 and now is I see us coming again, in 2018 I wished it but didn’t expect it. These boys are really competitive, an incredible attitude, fantastic group and we will go again.”
