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'Winning the Champions League has given us peace of mind' - Wijnaldum not feeling pressure of expectation at Liverpool

Liverpool's Champions League triumph last season gave the squad "peace of mind" heading into the 2019-20 campaign, according to Georginio Wijnaldum.

Jurgen Klopp's side beat Tottenham to lift the European Cup back in June, after a thrilling journey through the knockout rounds.

The Reds saw off Bayern Munich and Porto before producing a stunning comeback to oust Barcelona in the semi-finals, setting up an all-English showpiece event in Madrid.

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A 2-0 victory ensured that Liverpool won the famous trophy for a sixth time, capping a superb season of progress which also included a second-place Premier League finish.