The German,with a foot in both camps, could have taken credit for either side winning the Europa League tie. But, and joyously for Liverpool,the victory was theirsThis was one of the much European nights at Anfield even before Liverpool produced a comeback to match anything in their illustrious history.
Jürgen Klopp always suspected Borussia Dortmund could play better than their nervy performance in final week’s 1-1 draw suggested, though the Liverpool manager could hardly have expected to have his worst fears confirmed fairly so quickly. If the first leg was an emotional reunion, and the moment looked like business being clinically conducted once the visitors took an early and what looked like a commanding lead. Anfield only found its voice once Divock Origi had given Liverpool a glimmer of hope at the start of the moment half,before that the home crowd had appeared as taken aback as Klopp and his players by the Germans’ brutal efficiency in seizing control of the tie.
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Source: theguardian.com