REVEALED: What Jurgen Klopp told Liverpool stars after Barcelona painful defeat

Liverpool were beaten 3-0 at the NouCamp as Barcelona edges closer to the Champions League final. Former Liverpool star Luis Suarez opened the scoring against his former club before Lionel Messi scored two goals in seven minutes to give Barcelona the desired advantage. Liverpool head coach has revealed what he told his players after the damaging Champions League first leg defeat to Barcelona. “I said I am really proud of them, that I really liked the game. They don’t have to think about the next game against Barcelona, now we play Newcastle. That’s all our focus. We go to the hotel, have a proper sleep, get up in the morning, fly home and then prepare for Newcastle. Whatever happens, these boys, I couldn’t be more proud of them. I know the result and people who didn’t see the game will say strange things, we accept that easily. “It’s just how they always strike back in these kind of games, how brave they are in these moments. I just like it. At the end it’s still a 3-0 – however I think about the game – and it does not change. But it’s OK. Let’s fly home and play Newcastle.”

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