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Liverpool boss Klopp: We were exceptional - except for Adrian's pass

Jurgen Klopp insists he will not blame goalkeeper Adrian for Liverpool's elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool held a 2-1 aggregate lead in extra-time before Adrian gifted a goal to Marcos Llorente.

Atleti would eventually win 4-2 on aggregate, but Klopp refused to point the finger at the Spaniard.

"Everyone who saw the game knows that it could have been different. I loved the first 90 minutes," Klopp said.

"Our only mistake was we scored our second goal too late. I loved the football we played. We caused them so many problems.

"It was really exceptional… The pass (from Adrian) was not. I love the boy but that is the wrong decision. It was then a bit easy to finish the situation off for them.

"We will not blame. He is a man and he knows he made a mistake. We will not judge him."

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