UEFA Champions League Final Totteham V Liverpool -Saturday 1st June - VM 1/BT Sport 2

Strange strange final. The goal so early on warped the whole thing. Liverpool played a lot less football than they would have, were more defensive than they would have been, so a few of their players like Firmino, Wijnaldum, even Salah, didn't do that much. Even at 1-0 up, I thought they were surprisingly defensive and reluctant to counter considering their resources in attack. Defensively excellent though. Van Dijk was immense, and utterly calm as well. Matip did well, Fabinho too, as did both fullbacks.

Spurs had a lot more of the game than they otherwise would, dominated most of the second half really, but didn't fashion even one real chance until about 15 minutes to go. which just isn't good enough. Kane, Alli, Eriksen were all poor up front.

Disappointing final to be honest. For this neutral, my main thought is the question about what might have been, had the whole match not changed so early.

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Both clubs heading in the right direction for sure, unlike others I could name.

Hear, hear.

Spurs and Pochetino deserve a serious amount of credit.

Congrats pool.
It was a terrible final. As someone earlier said a win is a win.

Something that was said to me by a uefa official was that they hate the fact english teams get to the final I asked why and the whole feeling in Europe is that the quality of english teams are terrible compared to other european teams.

English teams and most of the players are just not rated in europe been an eye opener to me.

Ajax would have tore liverpool apart tonight and likewise barca wouldve tore spurs apart

Berserker wrote: »

Lol, If Rangers won a European final, you wouldn't see me for a week.

You wouldn’t be let back in the country.

As a neutral - Awful game to watch. On the night Spurs were the better side I thought and deserved more but given the events over the entire season I'm happy that Liverpool won it as while poor tonight they generally have been excellent this season.

Ah Jesus lads,that was an uncomfortable 2-0 win as we ever had,poor game but it's no.6. Poch gets money the Spurs r here for the long haul

An Irishman gets his hands on the cup.

https://twitter.com/ballsdotie/status/1134930847788916737

martingriff wrote:

He has not signed a player since Moura in January 2018. Not his fault of course. Needs the backing now he has to leave

I think he is overrated as a manager. You will only ever prove yourself by winning a major honour. Pocchettino has yet to do so. This Tottenham team always seem to fall at the final hurdle. It's down to lack of self belief and not having the right mentality rather than not having good enough players. Klopp has succeeded by instilling these qualities into this team. Champions of Europe - that's some consolation prize after missing out on domestic glory.

Moreno's shirt.

If Spurs had a cutting edge, they would have won.

Too much intricate passing and no final product.

TheCitizen wrote: »

LOL. They won’t be back. The luck they got to get there will never happen again

I don't have any trouble believing they might not get to another CL final. Historically they are an average side at best.


However I don't understand how you can say they were lucky to get there this season. They deserved it.

Terrible penalty decision set the tone for a terrible final, worst final since that AC Milan victory over Juve in 03

Irrespective of tonights match and whatever level of fortune you can attribute for Liverpool winning it Klopp has done a tremendous job for that club and that trophy is vindication of his outstanding performance