Juergen Klopp Delighted by Liverpool's 'Incredible' Third-place Finish
News 18Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Sunday that sealing a place in next season’s Champions League on the day fans returned to Anfield for a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace was a dream come true. Despite a difficult season defending their Premier League title due to a number of long-term injuries to key players, Liverpool’s 10-game unbeaten run to finish the campaign saw them finish third behind Manchester City and Manchester United. We wanted this feeling, this game, this atmosphere.” Klopp could afford the luxury of withdrawing Georginio Wijnaldum to a standing ovation on his final Liverpool appearance late on after Sadio Mane struck twice. “We will miss him so much, with football it’s normal that people leave, but I will miss him so much.” Wijnaldum won both the Champions League and Premier League during his five seasons at Liverpool.