Champions League 2018-19 final: 3 tactics from Jurgen Klopp that helped Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0

Liverpool win their sixth UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool win their sixth UEFA Champions League.

#1 Bringing Divock Origi on for Roberto Firmino

Origi scored the goal that settled the trophy in Liverpool's hands.
Origi scored the goal that settled the trophy in Liverpool's hands.

Another masterstroke from Jurgen Klopp and the German is making a habit of this, especially in the Champions League. Against Barcelona in the semi-finals of Champions League, it was Wijnaldum and in the final, it was Origi. Firmino started the match over Origi as the Brazilian returned to full fitness but he wasn't really involved in the first of the match.

His touches were out of order and his passes lacked the zest. Around the 57th minute, Klopp decided to bring Origi on for the Brazilian and it turned out to be a brilliant decision as the big Belgian scored the second goal on the day which settled the match.

The goal was very important as Spurs were looking pretty dangerous in the last 10 minutes and threatening to equalize but Origi had other ideas. At the end of the day, Liverpool won the Champions League of 2019 and it is trophy which they thoroughly deserve.

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