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'Kiev was the turning point' - Liverpool needed Champions League heartbreak to reach next level, says Alexander-Arnold

The England full-back says the Reds learned important lessons following their European humbling at the hands of Real Madrid in 2018

Liverpool needed Champions League heartbreak to reach the next level, according to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who says "Kiev was the turning point" for Jurgen Klopp's squad.

The Reds suffered the third final defeat of Klopp's tenure when they came up against Real Madrid in the 2018-19 Champions League showpiece.

The Blancos ran out 3-1 winners in Ukraine thanks to a Karim Benzema effort and a Gareth Bale brace, with Sadio Mane grabbing what amounted to no more than a consolation goal for Liverpool.