Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson believes the club were determined to learn from past mistakes heading into the 2019 Champions League final.
Having lost the decider against Real Madrid the season before and also finishing one point short in the race for the Premier League title in the 2018-19 season, Jurgen Klopp's side were no stranger to falling short of silverware.
Against Tottenham however, the Reds made sure to get the job done with goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi sealing a fairly comfortable victory in the final last year.
The victory was a long time coming for Henderson and his team-mates, with the Liverpool skipper admitting the side's previous failures left them in a good position to beat Spurs.
"It was an accumulative thing, if you obviously look at Madrid, the league that season, if you look further back to the league finals and League One finals that were lost as well," Henderson told BT Sport.
"So if you look back there were a few moments where we've been through those tough times together. We always responded in the right way and we always kept going and kept improving so I knew after the last game of the league, I knew it would in some way help us going into the final to make sure it wasn't going to happen again.
"Certainly the Madrid game, you learn a lot from playing in finals and especially a Champions League one. I felt we learnt a lot from that Madrid game."
After Liverpool's Champions League win was confirmed, Henderson was filmed enjoying a heart-warming embrace with his proud father.
While somewhat embarrassed to have been filmed at such an emotional moment, the midfielder feels it highlighted what football is all about.
"It was just something that happened," Henderson said. "Would I have preferred the cameras not to be there? Probably so you couldn't see us crying!
"But at the same time I think that's what football is all about, the emotion, the passion that I have for football, that my dad's had over the years, what he's gone through for me to get me where I am. So then to see him so soon after the final whistle was an amazing moment and one I'll never forget."
MN9
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He is great u all just expect him to score bangers like Gerrard and assist like xavi but if u watch his games u will see
I'm not saying he is not a great player.. He has an important role in midfield but what I'm trying to say is that he doesn't score banger like Gerrard. But he is a good player
BavarianNetbuster
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It is not the Bavarians mentality or whatever, it is our mentality, the Liverpool mentality. ynwa
if u say so
BavarianNetbuster
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you have to give them for trying though.. they've been trying to win the league for 30 years 🤣🤣🤣
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] lol that's savage
Simon_YNWA77
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Even though Henderson is not that great player, that guy is a Liverpool legend by lifting the UCL and he'll be the first one to lift the 1st EPL for Liverpool.. That guy will never be forgotten
He is great u all just expect him to score bangers like Gerrard and assist like xavi but if u watch his games u will see
Bazbcdmpu
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Liverpool is a great club, respect their spirit. I like the way they are serious in all competitions and hold success in high esteem and even if they don't win this term, they always try next time and that's great. It's the Bavarian mentality and few teams possess that. Pls football come back soon
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you have to give them for trying though.. they've been trying to win the league for 30 years 🤣🤣🤣
PS4Pro14
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Legend Captain RESPECT...
MN9
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Even though Henderson is not that great player, that guy is a Liverpool legend by lifting the UCL and he'll be the first one to lift the 1st EPL for Liverpool.. That guy will never be forgotten
hoeebisms009
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Liverpool is a great club, respect their spirit. I like the way they are serious in all competitions and hold success in high esteem and even if they don't win this term, they always try next time and that's great. It's the Bavarian mentality and few teams possess that. Pls football come back soon
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It is not the Bavarians mentality or whatever, it is our mentality, the Liverpool mentality. ynwa
yuhlmnoz
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Very good
Yotanboy
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The higher you go the tougher is becomes. The best way to be a great successor is to learn from a little mistake & come back stronger
BavarianNetbuster
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Liverpool is a great club, respect their spirit. I like the way they are serious in all competitions and hold success in high esteem and even if they don't win this term, they always try next time and that's great. It's the Bavarian mentality and few teams possess that. Pls football come back soon