Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp took
responsibility for his side's 3-1 Europa League final defeat by Sevilla -
and said they would come back stronger.
The Reds led at the interval only to suffer a second-half collapse as Sevilla became the first team to win the competition three seasons in a row. The defeat means Liverpool will not play any European football next season. "It was 50-60% of our usual quality and we have to accept that," said Klopp, who took charge at Anfield in October. "I am responsible for this performance. I promise everybody we will use it and come back stronger."
Liverpool were on course to secure Champions League football - on
offer to the winners of the competition this year - when Daniel
Sturridge's magnificent strike with the outside of his left foot gave
them the interval lead. But the Reds conceded three goals in the
space of 24 second-half minutes - Kevin Gameiro netting 17 seconds after
the interval, before Coke struck twice.
"There is no criticism and I have spoken to my players," added Klopp.
"What I think about not being in the Champions League is that we have to use the time.
"It is not about the size of the squad, it is about using the time in training to get better."
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