THE FUSE

"As a mere spectator, it naturally captivates me a bit because they are the best players of the last ten, fifteen years," Klopp explained in an interview with Sky Sports. "But what was great to see was this: after the first game, in which Cristiano Ronaldo was heavily criticized - even I noticed that - to then strike back like that, and at 41 years old with an extremely lively, intense performance, I was very pleased. The fact that he's still so bothered at his age when something doesn't work out is extraordinary, and his reaction is all the more impressive."