Jürgen Klopp struggled to find the words to describe Liverpool’s triumph in the Club World Cup before settling on “outstanding” and “sensational”. Victory in extra time over Flamengo was, the Liverpool manager said, just reward for the incredible desire his players have brought to every challenge.
Roberto Firmino’s goal decided a gripping final in Doha and delivered Liverpool’s first world title at the fourth attempt. It means Klopp’s team, 10 points clear in the Premier League with a game in hand on second‑placed Leicester, have won the Champions League, the Uefa Super Cup and the Club World Cup inside six months.
“In moments like this I struggle to find the right words to describe my respect for the boys,” the Liverpool manager said. “It is incredible. It was an incredible performance against a very good opponent. I saw so many sensationally good performances. The atmosphere was great and Flamengo should be proud of their team but I think we deserved the win. We were the better side.”
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