Jose Mourinho is desperate for Jurgen Klopp to win the Champions League and he has heaped special praise on the Liverpool boss.
Mourinho was full of praise for German coach Klopp after the Reds claimed a 4-0 win at Anfield on Tuesday to progress to the Champions League final after toppling Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate.
Two goals each from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum helped Liverpool do the unthinkable and Mourinho, who had his fair share of digs at Klopp whilst he was in charge of Man Utd, believes it’s all down to Klopp’s “mentality”.
“I didn’t expect it, I said impossible is nothing, I said if it’s possible, Anfield is one of the places to make the impossible be possible,” Mourinho told beIN Sports.
“But I have to say that for me, this has one name – Jurgen. I think this is not about tactics, this is not about philosophy, this is about heart and soul, and a fantastic empathy he created with this group of players.
“They had the risk of finishing a fantastic season without anything to celebrate, and now they are one step from being European champions.
“I think Jurgen deserves, you know, the work they are doing in Liverpool is fantastic. But I think this is about him, this is a reflection of his personality, don’t give up, a fighting spirit, every playing giving everything.
“He’s not crying because he’s missing a player, he’s not crying because they are playing 50 or 60 matches per season.
“Other coaches in other leagues they are crying, saying their players are playing too many matches when they play 30 or 35 matches.
“Everything I think today is about Jurgen’s mentality. I just hope that Jurgen wins the Champions League finally.
“Because he lost already two Champions League finals and also a Europa League final.
“I think he deserves to make it happen. Because the work is fantastic.”
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Mourinho hails key Klopp attribute and makes surprise admission
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