Read what Gerrard said ahead of Liverpool’s Europa League final against Sevilla
– The 2016 Europa League final in Basel will be played between Liverpool and Sevilla
– The former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard warns the Reds
– Jurgen Klopp analyzes his club’s confidence
Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has stated that victory in the Europa League against Sevilla could spark the beginning of a glorious era for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds reached the final having defeated Villarreal 3 – 0 at Anfield to knockout the Spanish side 3 – 1 on aggregates.
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Gerrard said: “Winning the final against Sevilla will mean a European trophy, a place in history for all those players and the sense they are at the beginning of a new era under one of the greatest coaches of his generation.
“All the talk in August would be about what was next for Jurgen Klopp’s side – a possible title challenge. With the calibre of player they could attract, and Champions League qualification, there would be confidence Liverpool could challenge.”
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He continued: “Then there is the darker road, the one none of us who love Liverpool want to contemplate. It’s the second final defeat in a matter of months, disrupting the feel-good-factor achieved in securing that flight to Switzerland, undermining the meaning of those notable wins over Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal.”
The legendary captain also added: “Not just another year without a trophy, but no European competitions at all next season. That would have an impact on the quality of players Klopp could attract, the financial rewards for the club and the morale of the squad.”
Ahead of the final, Klopp believes a final game is more of 50-50, adding that he is not worried about the eventual outcome of the final: “
“There is no frustration. Before a final I think only about a performance. All you can do is win or lose! All the teams I have had in finals performed really well and had close games, so I am not frustrated with my final record. Sure, I could have won more, but that is how it is,” said Klopp.
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