Liverpool suffered European disappointment on May 18, 2016 as Sevilla came from behind to secure a third successive Europa League title. Victories over Jurgen Klopp’s former club Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal had carried the Reds to their first European final since 2007 in the German’s first season in charge. The defeat ended Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, with the Reds finishing eighth in the Premier League. It was Klopp’s fifth consecutive loss in a final, and he said: “There are more important things in life than football. Sevilla celebrate a third consecutive Europa League title (David Davies/PA)“I’ve had a lot of luck in my life as I sit here as manager of Liverpool.

Source: Express May 18, 2021 04:52 UTC