Jordan Henderson has revealed Jurgen Klopp’s team talk inspired Liverpool’s win over Barcelona.
Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final return leg against the Spanish champions culminated in a memorable 4-3 aggregate win for the Reds.
Henderson will lead his team into a second consecutive appearance in the final of Europe’s premier club competition in Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium on June 1.
And the Liverpool captain has credited Klopp’s pre-match briefing served as a springboard for the Premier League title contenders to pull off an improbable comeback.
He said: “From the talk he gave before the game before we came to the stadium, I think the players could see that the manager believed, which helped us believe in what he said.
“He said we can enjoy the night and maybe tell the grandkids one day it was a special night.
“The manager has ingrained that belief into us: no matter what happens you keep fighting right until the final whistle goes.
“That is what we have done all season and we will continue to do that on Sunday and in the final as well.
“Two big games to look forward to and we just have to keep with that belief and that spirit and then we will be okay.”
Liverpool headed into the clash with Barca facing a mounting injury crisis with Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita all ruled out of the fixture.
Henderson appeared set to join the trio on the Anfield casualty list with a knock picked up late in the first half but was able to play on for the entire duration.
“I was struggling a little bit when I got a whack on the knee,” he added.
“It was dead. The doctor said: ‘Just keep it moving.’ I managed to get to half-time and I had a bit of treatment, took painkillers, all that stuff, which helped.
“There was a jab and tablets. I said, ‘Just give us everything’, so I managed to get through it and the crowd helped as well and keep us going.
“It was an amazing night and honoured to be part of it and contribute.”