Liverpool in Champions League final: What the pundits said
Liverpool are into the Champions League final and will face Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26.
The Reds beat Roma 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-final, losing 4-2 on the night in the second leg at Stadio Olimpico after two late goals from Radja Nainggolan.
Jurgen Klopp's side were 10/1 with Sky Bet at the start of the season to reach the final and they now face a tough task to stop Zinedine Zidane's men from winning a third successive European trophy.
Champions League final odds - to win outright (via Sky Bet)
Real Madrid - 8/11
Liverpool - 11/10
The Merseysiders have been praised by likes of Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard - who were all speaking on BT Sport - while other Liverpool heroes and former footballers have been reacting to the achievement.
See below...
Steven Gerrard
"Incredible achievement, congratulations to Jurgen Klopp and the players - they're the ones that have taken the fans on this journey.
"They deserve all the plaudits they'll get in the coming days.
"They've set themselves up for a mouth-watering final against Real Madrid and they should go in with confidence they can go all the way now. That man (Klopp) and the players deserve so much praise."
Frank Lampard
"They did brilliantly. The last 45 minutes was hard work. It doesn't always go your way at this level, when a team with nothing to lose throws everything at you.
"This team has grown over the last two or three years under Klopp. They need to enjoy this moment, and they've got a great chance now because they have developed so much as a team."
Rio Ferdinand
"(Klopp) has really got these boys believing in him, believing his philosophy.
"They are a team now on the up. I said before the game that he's building a formidable team here and that was proved again tonight.
"Yes they conceded a couple of late goals, but they showed the composure you need at this level to get through and found a way to get over the line. Their experienced players really did a job today - Milner, Henderson... very solid."
And the best of the rest...
Liverpool 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) May 2, 2018
A great time to be a forward looking at some of the defending, or should I say lack of it! Wish I played now!
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) May 2, 2018
Well done Liverpool FC champions league final
— Neville Southall (@NevilleSouthall) May 2, 2018
Now can our board realise this is where we want our club to be
Anything below first is a waste of time
Show us some ambition please
Nothing but the best
Next stop #Kiev get in @LFC so proud!!! @ChampionsLeague 💪🏆
— Ian Rush MBE (@Ian_Rush9) May 2, 2018
We are heading to the @ChampionsLeague FINAL!! 🔴💪🏻💪🏻 @LFC #YNWA #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/nrBuVzs2Iy
— Dirk Kuyt (@Kuyt) May 2, 2018
“I don’t know what it is but I love it” @LFC
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) May 2, 2018
Well done lads, what a game !!! YNWA @LFC Alez alez alez
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) May 2, 2018
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Page last updated at 2250 BST 02/05/2018.
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