{"id":74420,"date":"2023-02-21T17:04:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T15:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/champions-league-final-defeat-was-torture-says-klopp-as-liverpool-madrid-meet-again"},"modified":"2023-02-21T19:23:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:23:02","slug":"champions-league-final-defeat-was-torture-says-klopp-as-liverpool-madrid-meet-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/champions-league-final-defeat-was-torture-says-klopp-as-liverpool-madrid-meet-again","title":{"rendered":"Champions League Final Defeat Was Torture, Says Klopp as Liverpool, Madrid Meet Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described his side\u2019s defeat to Real Madrid in last season\u2019s UEFA Champions League final as \u2018torture\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>In the decider in Paris, Klopp\u2019s men completely dominated the game but Vinicius Junior\u2019s second half solo strike against the run of play secured Madrid their 14th Champions League title.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the two sides Round of 16 first leg meeting at Anfield tonight, Klopp told the media that the defeat in last season\u2019s final hurt. He said:<\/p>\n<p>It was torture; we played a good game, we could have won it but they scored the decisive goal. You could see their experience, how little they lose confidence, they are there for their chance. That is what you can learn from them.<\/p>\n<p>The German hopes this time, his troops will emerge victorious against the Spanish side. He said:<\/p>\n<p>It is one of the biggest games in the world&#8230; and it will be a top game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>If we don\u2019t play our best we don\u2019t have a chance. Real Madrid doesn\u2019t have to play their best to still have a chance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described his side\u2019s defeat to Real Madrid in last season\u2019s UEFA Champions League final as \u2018torture\u2019. In the decider in Paris, Klopp\u2019s men completely dominated the game but Vinicius Junior\u2019s second half solo strike against the run of play secured Madrid their 14th Champions League title. 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