Champions league final: post match thread
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"This means more ..."
For me:
- Alisson – like Klopp said after the game, he makes the difficult look easy. Saved every shot, never spilled the ball, distribution was on point. The difference-maker.
- Hendo – honestly I was worried about him pre-game, as much as I defended him over the years, deep down there was still some tiny voice of doubt. But within the first 5 minutes of the game it was clear that he was probably the sharpest and most committed player on the pitch. He's proven the naysayers wrong and is now forever the Liverpool legend, the captain who's lifted #6.
- Mane – our best player in Kyiv and one of the best again tonight. People talk about his pace etc, but there is also some kind almost ancient wisdom in the way he plays; somehow he never gets rattled, consistently creative, plays the game with a smile and at his own pace and his playing style is so idiosyncratic and unique that no opponent has been quite able to figure out how to control him. I'm starting to think Carra might have been right to say Sadio was Klopp's most important signing.
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I'd through Matip in there too, so pleased for him after a consistent season.
Footy365's 16 conclusions
[article]It was lost in the commotion – hardly surprising in itself considering the frantic nature of the start – but Van Dijk played a huge role in the build-up to the goal. A particularly ugly game of head tennis broke out almost immediately after kick-off, with Joel Matip and Toby Alderweireld trading efforts. It was only when Van Dijk muscled Harry Kane out of the way to knock the ball down to Georginio Wijnaldum that either team gained a semblance of control.
The midfielder’s quick-thinking was key, Wijnaldum flicking the ball out to Jordan Henderson who played an instinctive, first-time ball over the top to Sadio Mane. He had already started his run down the left flank, but was able to take the pass into his stride, cut inside and force the penalty.
Liverpool had struck first, fast and hardest. Van Dijk’s contribution was as underplayed as it was integral, and set the tone for another commanding personal performance.[/article]
[article]Alisson ends his first season in English football with 27 clean sheets in all competitions, just one behind the single-season Premier League record held by Petr Cech in 2004/05. It is not outlandish to think that he could be a similar cornerstone to unprecedented success.
It was the most saves made in a Champions League final since such data was collected, and the most convincing example of what investing in an elite shot-stopper can do to a team. Liverpool creased in Kiev thanks to goalkeeping mistakes, but benefited from a majestic display in Madrid.[/article]
[article]Spare a thought for Ali Ahamada, Diego Contento, Yoann Touzghar and Florian Thauvin. What must they have thought when a fellow member of the L’Equipe-nominated worst team of the 2014/15 Ligue Un season scored the clinching goal in the Champions League final after his semi-final heroics?
Origi’s Liverpool life has never been simple. He joined in summer 2014 before being loaned straight back to Lille, making his debut in a September 2015 defeat to Manchester United. A loan spell at Wolsburg came and went last season, as did speculation linking him with a move to Huddersfield. He has made 97 appearances for the club almost by accident.
The 24-year-old might have considered a stoppage-time winner against Everton his peak. Not quite. Try the dramatic winning goal against Newcastle to reignite a Premier League title push. Still no. Well two goals against Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final cannot possibly be beaten.
Yet here he stands, a Champions League final goal to go with his Champions League winner’s medal. His strike was as clean and true as Tottenham’s defending of a simple corner was messy and tired. The player who inspired those scenes that were mocked and derided after his late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against West Brom all those years ago has completed both his own and Klopp’s full circle.[/article]
[article]It was lost in the commotion – hardly surprising in itself considering the frantic nature of the start – but Van Dijk played a huge role in the build-up to the goal. A particularly ugly game of head tennis broke out almost immediately after kick-off, with Joel Matip and Toby Alderweireld trading efforts. It was only when Van Dijk muscled Harry Kane out of the way to knock the ball down to Georginio Wijnaldum that either team gained a semblance of control.
The midfielder’s quick-thinking was key, Wijnaldum flicking the ball out to Jordan Henderson who played an instinctive, first-time ball over the top to Sadio Mane. He had already started his run down the left flank, but was able to take the pass into his stride, cut inside and force the penalty.
Liverpool had struck first, fast and hardest. Van Dijk’s contribution was as underplayed as it was integral, and set the tone for another commanding personal performance.[/article]
[article]Alisson ends his first season in English football with 27 clean sheets in all competitions, just one behind the single-season Premier League record held by Petr Cech in 2004/05. It is not outlandish to think that he could be a similar cornerstone to unprecedented success.
It was the most saves made in a Champions League final since such data was collected, and the most convincing example of what investing in an elite shot-stopper can do to a team. Liverpool creased in Kiev thanks to goalkeeping mistakes, but benefited from a majestic display in Madrid.[/article]
[article]Spare a thought for Ali Ahamada, Diego Contento, Yoann Touzghar and Florian Thauvin. What must they have thought when a fellow member of the L’Equipe-nominated worst team of the 2014/15 Ligue Un season scored the clinching goal in the Champions League final after his semi-final heroics?
Origi’s Liverpool life has never been simple. He joined in summer 2014 before being loaned straight back to Lille, making his debut in a September 2015 defeat to Manchester United. A loan spell at Wolsburg came and went last season, as did speculation linking him with a move to Huddersfield. He has made 97 appearances for the club almost by accident.
The 24-year-old might have considered a stoppage-time winner against Everton his peak. Not quite. Try the dramatic winning goal against Newcastle to reignite a Premier League title push. Still no. Well two goals against Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final cannot possibly be beaten.
Yet here he stands, a Champions League final goal to go with his Champions League winner’s medal. His strike was as clean and true as Tottenham’s defending of a simple corner was messy and tired. The player who inspired those scenes that were mocked and derided after his late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against West Brom all those years ago has completed both his own and Klopp’s full circle.[/article]
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6
Six! Is the magic number! But 19 will be sweeter. LUSH!!!
5+1??? HAHAHAHAAHAHA
Expect some meltdown coolness soon lads. I'm up for ages! Give me a min
While re-watching the game of course! ARHHHHHHHH 6 times!!!
While re-watching the game of course! ARHHHHHHHH 6 times!!!
On the train, on the way back from Aintree in to the city centre
Fucking buzzin..
Fucking buzzin..
Can someone change 5times username to 6times
Just a word to to all the cunts from other clubs who didn't want us to win because they would never hear the end of it.
It's gonna be far worse than that lads.
It's gonna be far worse than that lads.
We won it 6 times.......................
I was having a laugh with my lad yesterday. Showed him the Alan Partridge thing from the 'The Day Today' - In front of all grown up's he yelled this when Origi scored "yes TWAT!!!!! He has a foot like a traction engine! LOLOLOLOLOLL My aunt fell off her chair laughing! My Boy X
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