3 reasons why Liverpool edged out Spurs in the UEFA Champions League Final

#3 Klopp makes right calls

Klopp goes airborne as Liverpool players and staff join in

In the build-up to this game, there was much confusion about the midfield. While Liverpool's back four and front three select themselves, the midfield is anything but decided. But the decision to go into this game with the midfield trio of Henderson, Wijnaldum and Fabinho left him vindicated.

The Dutchmen who took Liverpool by storm

Wijnaldum had literally forced himself into the starting line up after a memorable performance in the second half of the second leg against Barcelona. At the end of that game, Wijnaldum expressed his anger at having not started the game. He expressed his anger by scoring two superb goals with Barcelona feeling the brunt of it.

Over here on the night that mattered, the Dutchman was in his scurrying mode as he looked to stall Spurs play. However it was after an hour that Klopp decided to bring on the more experienced Milner and for the first time in the match, Liverpool had some element of control.

The decision to substitute Origi in the early stages of the second half also meant that Liverpool were always a threat when it came to exploiting open spaces. The Belgian scored the decisive goal to finally break Spurs and in the process continued his brilliant Champions League form. For Liverpool, the Belgian has been the totem of luck that has brought everything together. To see him score the goal that finally sealed Liverpool’s sixth European Cup is a reward of Klopp’s faith in his players.