Jurgen Klopp hailed the return of the Merseyside "mentality monsters" after Liverpool came from behind to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and reach the Champions League final on Tuesday night.
The Reds arrived in Spain with a 2-0 aggregate lead from the first leg but this quickly vanished as Villarreal produced a stunning first-half blitz. However, Fabinho restored the visitors' advantage on 62 minutes and substitute Luis Diaz doubled the lead before Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool will be playing at Stade de France on 28 May.
It was a truly epic comeback for Klopp's side, who have shown character and mettle on many a European night in recent years. The second-half performance left the German manager in no doubt the "mentality monsters" nickname he coined many years ago remains just as relevant as ever.
