Liverpool looked to have suffered a fatal blow when Villarreal scored in the dying stages of the first leg at El Madrigal, but the Reds’ response at Anfield was a true statement of their intent.
Liverpool routed their Spanish adversaries 3-0 to book their spot in the final of the Europa League, with Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino the stars of an outstanding performance.
#Klopp #lfc pic.twitter.com/09z2xMnHAP
— LFCZA (@LFCZA) May 5, 2016
Manager Jurgen Klopp was naturally over the moon after his side’s triumph and his celebration after the match was something to behold.
Amazing celebration by #Klopp pic.twitter.com/yMzDHA4eqq
— Star Sports LIVE (@StarSportsHQ) May 6, 2016
Twitter had its say on the celebration as well, providing further suggestions on how the German could have celebrated.
Liverpool make it through to the Europa League Final. https://t.co/80CBKAWb3m
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) May 6, 2016
#LFC are through to the #EuropaLeague final! #LFCVIL https://t.co/GdCjNWLLh8 pic.twitter.com/3VcXfyJSNS
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 5, 2016
Klopp celebrating lovren tackle like a goal, just before millner sets up lallana for the chance for the 2-0 #LFCVIL pic.twitter.com/fSOUkdni3A
— felix wagner (@felixwagner86) May 5, 2016
Jurgen Klopp was hailed for his brilliant management of a team that he has merely inherited from Brendan Rodgers.
What a great @LFC performance!!! ?? well done!! Klopp 8 months in charge and second final! ???? #Liverpool #Klopp #YNWA
— Fabio Borini (@borinifabio29) May 5, 2016
Gotta doff ur hat to Jurgen Klopp.
1st yr, 1st Euro final ??
This #Liverpool team isn’t his, he inherited it
Wait till he really gets going?— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) May 6, 2016
Another European Final for the Redmen, Switzerland here we come, What a future ahead under Jurgen Klopp, Boss ????
— Darren Farley (@DFImpressionist) May 5, 2016
This will be Liverpool’s first European final in nine years. The last time they were in a European final, Liverpool lost 2-1 to AC Milan after a brilliant performance by Brazilian star Kaka.
Yet another euro final!!ive had 50 odd years of them!getting bored???????well done jurgen and the lads!!4th placed prem place watch out!ynwa
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) May 5, 2016
2007 – Liverpool will play their first European final since 2007 when they lost to AC Milan in Champions League. Back.
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) May 5, 2016
The last 19 knockout ties between Spanish and English teams:
Spain 17
England 2Liverpool have done them both.
— Steven Gerrard (@Gerrard8FanPage) May 5, 2016
The Yellow Submarine sank without trace. Congratulations to Liverpool on reaching the final of the Europa League.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 5, 2016
Liverpool are closer to UCL than Manchester United.
— Sir Jenkinson (@theEpicGooner) May 5, 2016
Man of the match? No no, it’s Men of the match: the whole team! But I give it to whole of Anfield! Unreal support!!
— John Arne Riise (@JARiiseOfficial) May 5, 2016
Firmino… STOP THAThttps://t.co/PToEThRNkJ
— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) May 5, 2016
