Jose Mourinho’s pre-match Liverpool prediction comes back to haunt him after stunning comeback
JOSE MOURINHO’S prediction that Liverpool would have zero chance of progressing into the Champions League final spectacularly backfired last night. The Reds pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in European football history to turn around a 3-0 first-leg deficit and put four past Barcelona. Divock Origi and super sub Georginio Wijnaldum both scored twice […]
JOSE MOURINHO’S prediction that Liverpool would have zero chance of progressing into the Champions League final spectacularly backfired last night.
The Reds pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in European football history to turn around a 3-0 first-leg deficit and put four past Barcelona.
Divock Origi and super sub Georginio Wijnaldum both scored twice to ensure Liverpool will be playing in back-to-back European finals.
No man was more surprised by the result than former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Mourinho.
Speaking to beIN SPORT before the game he claimed it would take “more than a miracle” for Liverpool to advance.
The Portuguese boss said: “I don’t gamble in football, I don’t like gambling but I wouldn’t bet one single coin on Liverpool playing in the final.
“Anfield can make miracles. But this would be more than that. 3-0 would be more than that.
“They are losing 3-0. Tonight is not about how to stop them. It is about how they can create and incredible situation to beat Barcelona after a 3-0 defeat. Tonight Anfield is a magic place to play, a beautiful place to play.
“Even people not in love with that club have to admit it is a magnificent club, incredible stadium and one of the best atmospheres. So when we say impossible is nothing we mean it but… it will be almost impossible.”
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But he was quick to backtrack on his prediction at the full-time whistle by heaping his praise on Jurgen Klopp.
He added: “I didn’t expect this. I did say impossible is nothing. If it is possible, Anfield is one of the places to make the impossible possible. But I have to say, this remontada (comeback) has one name, Jurgen.
“I think this was not about tactics or philosophy but heart and soul and empathy that he created with this group of players.”
