Jürgen Klopp makes funny comment about Courtois’ 2022 UCL final heroics during final Liverpool presser

After weeks of speculation, Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp confirmed that he will be departing the club at the end of the season. On Friday morning, Klopp held his final press conference as the manager of the Merseyside outfit, marking the end of a memorable era for Liverpool.

Klopp’s tenure at Liverpool has been a period of highs and lows, with the German coach leading the team to numerous triumphs while also facing some notable challenges. Among the most significant moments were Liverpool’s two Champions League final encounters with Real Madrid, both of which ended in disappointment for Klopp and his team.

The 2022 Champions League final is particularly etched in Klopp’s memory. In that match, Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois delivered a stellar performance, making nine (9) crucial saves that denied Liverpool any chance of victory. It was Vinicius Junior’s strike in the second half that ultimately secured the trophy for the Spanish giants, but Courtois was widely recognized as the hero of the match.

Reflecting on this moment during his farewell press conference, Klopp expressed his admiration for Courtois’s performance while also highlighting the frustration of the defeat. “In the 2022 Champions League final against Real Madrid, that f*cker Thibaut Courtois had 12 hands and then they score that goal and we talk afterwards about the one mistake where we could have defended better. We didn’t do anything wrong,” Klopp recounted.

Thibaut Courtois made 9 saves against Liverpool in the 2022 UCL final, the most in a UCL game.

His candid words underscored the difficulty of coming to terms with such a narrow loss, despite a near-perfect performance from his own team.

As Klopp prepares to leave Liverpool, he does so with a legacy that includes winning the Premier League, the Champions League, and numerous other accolades. His passionate and charismatic leadership has endeared him to Liverpool fans and left an indelible mark on the club’s history.

While the future holds new challenges for Klopp, his time at Liverpool will be remembered for the transformation he brought to the team and the unforgettable moments that defined his tenure. The two Champions League finals against Real Madrid, especially the one in 2022, remain poignant reminders of the thin margins that often separate triumph from heartbreak in football.