Four things Jurgen Klopp got wrong as Liverpool lose Champions League final to Real Madrid
dailystar.co.ukLiverpool failed to win their second Champions League trophy in three years after falling to a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid.A nervy first-half saw a Karim Benzema goal disallowed, with the Reds having dominated the opening 45 minutes.
But after the break, Liverpool struggled to match their first-half levels and a dreadful defensive lapse from Trent Alexander-Arnold saw Vinicius open the scoring for Madrid on the hour mark.Despite the Reds pushing for an equaliser, they found Thibaut Courtois in inspired form, with Carlo Ancelotti's side able to hold on to claim their 14th European Cup.
Here, Daily Star Sport looks at four things Klopp got wrong as his side lost out on a third trophy of the season.Ahead of the game much of the focus was one the match-up between Vinicius and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The winger had been one of the driving forces behind Madrid's run to the final, with his pace creating problems for many of their opponents.Alexander-Arnold has come under pressure for his defensive efforts in the past and it was that aspect of his game which cost the Reds at the Stade de France.
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