Jurgen Klopp was a naturally downbeat man after the Champions League final on Saturday. Real Madrid claimed their 14th title at the expense of Klopp's Reds to make it two weekends of disappointment in a row for Klopp's men.
After missing out on the Premier League title last weekend, by one point, the Champions League eluded them on Saturday, with a Vinicius Junior goal enough to separate the two teams in the final in Paris. Liverpool played in every game they possibly could this season, going for the quadruple, but coming away with just the two domestic cup trophies in the end.
As expected, Liverpool dominated large chunks of the Champions League final, with Real keeper Thibaut Courtois named man of the match for a string of fine saves. The Reds had 24 shots to Real's four, enjoyed 54% of the possession and had more passes. But it is goals that count and a gritty Real Madrid display was capped by a Vinicius Junior strike to win the match and the coveted trophy once more.
