The impact of Luis Diaz led to a second-half comeback by the Reds. 1:45. He wants his team to face the winner of the game between Real Madrid and Sevilla in the final. When asked if he would rather face Manchester City or Real Madrid, the Egyptian star did not have to think twice. City lead Madrid 4-3 after the first leg of the semifinals. I want to play Madrid, I have to be honest. We have played against City a few times this season. I would prefer Madrid. The Quadruple is in play because of the boldness of Klopp and the drive of Diaz.
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While Manchester City are going head-to-head for the title, Salah has a personal history with Madrid. In the first half of the final, Madrid captain Ramos dragged Salah to the ground, causing a shoulder injury that forced the Egyptian to leave the field.
We lost in the final so I want to win it for them as well.
In the past five seasons, the Reds have reached three finals, having bounced back from their Madrid defeat to win the trophy in the following season.
As a coach, it felt almost like a new experience for him, as he reached his fourth European final.
It is the first time in 20 years that it feels like it, according to the man who led the club to the final in 2013).
Two first-half goals from the Spanish side gave them hope, but three second-half strikes secured their progress.
The coach conceded that he couldn't find highlights from the opening 45 minutes to show his players because they were shocked by the aggressive man marking.
We knew what was wrong because it was obvious, but we didn't have a chance to show them where we got it right.
I told my staff to find a place where they can show it and they came in and said they didn't have it.
The introduction of LuisDiaz at the break seemed to liven up the attack as he and Fabinho scored the goals that got them into the final.
It was not about who came on, but how we started to play.
The 54-year-old coach said he had no preference for who his team would face in the final on May 28, saying it would be massive.
It was the end of a great campaign for Unai Emery's team, who knocked out two of the best teams in the world.
The difference in the first and second matches was their excellence, according to the Spaniard.
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