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The moment when the decision was made.
When Real, in the person of Vinícius Júnior, got his first shot on target and it was still there.
Real Madrid supporters: full of happiness.
Liverpool fans and coach Jürgen Klopp were less euphoric about the result.
Jürgen Klopp Liverpool coach »They scored a goal, we didn't. That's the simplest explanation in the world of football. It's hard to accept, but of course we respect it.«
The Champions League final in a nutshell.
Typical Klopp, who then reacts irritably to a reporter's question.
Jürgen Klopp: »What is the crucial difference between winning and losing? Is that your question? I do not understand that. They scored a goal, we didn't. Or what do you have, what do you mean? can you explain Because I do not understand it. What is the key difference between winning and losing?
Reporter »What do you think was missing today to really win? «
Jürgen Klopp "The fact that they scored a goal and we didn't. That's easy to say now. We could have played better football, but Madrid could have played better football, but they didn't do it and still won."
Jürgen Klopp Liverpool coach »When the goalkeeper is voted man of the match, something goes wrong for the other team. We had three really big chances, I think, where (Thibaut) Courtois made incredible saves. I would have liked to have had a few more chances of this caliber."
Jürgen Klopp Liverpool coach »We played well, but when you lose 1-0 you have to admit that it wasn't good enough. I said to the guys in the dressing room after we had some time to watch the Real Madrid celebrations and things like that that I'm already proud. But I was the only one in the cabin at that moment. The boys will need something else. I understand that."
The fans will also need some time.
But Klopp promised them a new attack on the coveted trophy next year.
