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Liverpool boss Klopp: These players suffer for me; I'm so happy

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed his players after winning the Champions League final on Saturday night.

The Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid thanks to an early Mohamed Salah penalty and a late Divock Origi strike.

It is their first major trophy since Klopp arrived at Anfield in 2015.

"Did you ever see a team like this, fighting with no fuel in the tank? I am so happy for the boys, all these people and my family. They suffer for me, they deserve it more than anybody," he said.

Liverpool, who lost last season's final to Real Madrid, finished on 97 points in this season's Premier League, but finished second to Manchester City.

Klopp told BT Sport his quest for a trophy "took a while", adding: "It is important for our development and improvement. This little mark helps a lot, now we can carry on. The owners never put pressure on us."

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