Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he missed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner against Barcelona in last season’s Champions League semi-final as he turned away to talk to his assistant.
The Liverpool manager says that he didn’t see the corner being taken, only Divock Origi hitting the back of the net, and has since watched the goal a multitude of times.
Alexander-Arnold’s quickly-taken set-piece caught the Barcelona defence off guard, allowing Origi to guide the ball into the back of the net and send his side into the Champions League final.
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The goal completed a miraculous comeback for the Reds, who scored four goals without reply at Anfield in the semi-final second-leg after losing 3-0 at Camp Nou in the reverse fixture.