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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Josh Williams

Jurgen Klopp half time decision that unlocked Naby Keita and led to Liverpool win

Liverpool players were jubilant on the pitch on Wednesday night. After 90 minutes of hectic football against Villarreal in the Champions League semi-final, the Reds had advanced to contest the final in Paris at the end of the month.

As every player celebrated with supporters, Jurgen Klopp focused on having a quiet word with Diogo Jota. The Portuguese forward had been substituted after just 45 minutes of the clash as Liverpool desperately attempted to overturn their shambolic first-half display.

The six-time winners of the tournament were 2-0 down inside 41 minutes against Unai Emery's side. The Spanish outfit had sparked the type of comeback in Europe that Liverpool had developed a reputation for over the years.

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