Liverpool vs Barcelona: Robbie Fowler claims Reds’ Champions League comeback is best ever Anfield night
Jurgen Klopp’s side shocked the Spanish champions at Anfield to secure a second successive European final
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool great Robbie Fowler has described the Reds’ great Champions League comeback against Barcelona as the best ever European night at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s side triumphed 4-3 aggregate after securing a 4-0 win on the night, and they will now play in the final in Madrid.
Fowler insists it is the best European performance from the Reds he has ever seen on home soil.
He told BT Sport 2: “You know when you talk about the great nights, this is the best ever. It’s absolutely incredible.”
Fowler added: “Before the game, we were talking about all the superlatives we can about (Lionel) Messi. We can run out of superlatives for Liverpool. (It was) deserved as well and that’s the best thing about it.
“I’m so proud and so delighted to be part of Liverpool. Everything about Liverpool tonight was brilliant.”
Fellow former Liverpool striker Michael Owen praised Klopp’s side for their incredible season which also sees them in with a chance of the Premier League title going into the final game on Sunday.
Owen said: “It’s only football that can do this. What an incredible season we’ve had and it’s not over yet.
“This place has seen some of the most amazing nights, European nights, of football and it’s right up there with them. Possibly the best.”
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand joined in the praise for Liverpool’s performance.
He said: “You cannot fail to have respect for this stadium when you come here.
“The emotions that this place evokes on nights like these, there hasn’t been a better night than this.
“They took it out of Barcelona’s hands – the spirit, the heart shown by this squad, and that all starts from the top. That starts from Klopp.
“What they’ve produced here is breathtaking and you can do nothing but respect the team, the management, and the way this club have conducted themselves, especially on a night like tonight.”
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