“Outstanding. We wanted this feeling, this game, this atmosphere. Finishing the season in third is incredible,” Klopp told BBC Radio 5 Live. liverpool like Juventus were facing a season of ups and downs especially qualifications for next season’s champions league.

Liverpool secured top four finish after spurs humbled leicester city 4:2 and Liverpool went ahead to defeat Crystal Palace 2:0. There was nothing more dramatic than that remarkable last-gasp header by Alisson at West Bromwich Albion, that gave them a 2:1 win before yesterday’s final game.

A top-four spot looked beyond Liverpool when they sat eighth in early March after a campaign undermined by injuries and a catastrophic run of home form including six successive Anfield league defeats.

Even at the end of April they remained four points off fourth place with just five games to go but won each of those to not only seal a place at Europe’s top table again but also leapfrog Chelsea into third.

However, with Fabinho back in midfield after his spell in defence, they found their form and the run of victories mean they will be back in Europe’s elite tournament next term despite the struggles of this campaign.

There was also a fond farewell to Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, whose contract expires this summer, with a post-match guard of honour.

“It is very emotional for me because I lose a friend and I will miss him but it is normal in football these things happen,” added Klopp.

“Each club who is interested in him should call me because I couldn’t be more positive about what he did. Now it looks like the time is over but nobody can take our memories from us.”