By Nathan Salt For Mailonline
Published: 23:36 BST, 7 May 2019 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 8 May 2019
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Liverpool's players were reduced to tears after pulling off what many thought was impossible, coming back from 3-0 down in the tie against Barcelona to reach the Champions League final.
The Reds harnessed the emotionally-charged atmosphere inside a packed Anfield and simply overwhelmed Lionel Messi and Co as braces from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum sealed a second successive Champions League final.
Jurgen Klopp was a bundle of energy at the end as his players struggled to keep back the tears and the German soon showed his man-management skills as he raced to comfort each of them individually.
Jurgen Klopp showed his qualities as a manager as he raced over to console his tearful stars
James Milner was in tears as he hugged his manager after a dramatic Champions League night
Liverpool defied the odds to beat Barcelona and reach the Champions League final in Madrid
James Milner, an experienced player in Liverpool's ranks, was in tears as he went over to clap the supporters and after being spotted by Klopp, the midfielder was soon in a bear hug with his manager.
Speaking about the emotional embrace with Milner at the final whistle, Klopp told BT Sport: 'I saw James Milner crying on the pitch after the game. It means so much to all of us. It's the best phase of football.
'There are more important things in the world. But creating this emotional
