Jurgen Klopp admitted to being overcome by emotion during Liverpool's victory parade on Sunday after the Reds boss finally put to bed his cup final hoodoo in the Champions League final.
The charismatic German coach had the time of his life on board the team bus as he celebrated breaking a streak of six straight cup final losses by drinking plenty of beer and dousing his players in it too.
Klopp joked at full-time at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday that he was happy that his family could at last celebrate reaching a showpiece finale, after falling short on so many previous occasions.
But his luck changed on Saturday as Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped the Reds secure their sixth European title - and Klopp was determined to celebrate in style.
The Reds coach was seen grinning from ear-to-ear as the team made their way past thousands upon thousands of adoring fans in Liverpool.
He had more than a bit to drink on the bus and was filmed pumping his arms in celebration - bottle in hand - before nearly tipping over and into his players.
He also made sure that Rhian Brewster, got his fair share of beer as he doused the youngster with the remnants of one of his many pints.
Klopp has every right to celebrate after taking Liverpool to new heights again this season.
He has built on the foundations of last term's exciting - yet defensively flawed - side to produce a Rolls-Royce eleven that appears faultless from front to back.
He has built on the foundations of last term's exciting - yet defensively flawed - side to produce a Rolls-Royce eleven that appears faultless from front to back.
Avenging last season's crushing Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid left Klopp and his team with a moment to savour and they kept the party rolling through the city of Liverpool.
The parade started at Allerton Maze and ended near the waterfront after moving slowly through more than 750,000 fans, according to a police estimate.
And for the 51-year-old, seeing so many delighted faces proved an emotional experience.
'I cannot really describe it because I cried a little bit as well because it's so overwhelming what the people are doing,' he told Liverpool's official website.
'When you have a direct eye contact and you see how much it means to them, that's touching to be honest. It's brilliant.'
Liverpool were not at the their best on Saturday but in the end it didn't matter; the Reds are no longer the side handicapped by flaws in their exciting system, they are a side capable of winning, and winning ugly.
They were given a helping hand by the awarding of a penalty for a handball by Moussa Sissoko after just 21 seconds, but after Salah slotted the ball past Hugo Lloris, the Reds were able to keep Tottenham at arms length.
Just as Mauricio Pochettino's men finally appeared to pick up some momentum, super-sub Origi popped up with another crucial goal, allowing the party to start for Liverpool supporters.
For Klopp, it was the pinnacle of his career.
kkstyles04
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Klopp deserves all the happiness in the world and as he said "It's just the beginning". [Liverpool]
VanishPrasad
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It was relief after 3 UCL final loses. Just look at Klopp's face, we all must respect his passionate. Football news ranked him the 2nd most smoker but that's what makes him happy. All players are more eager to play under him due to his happy and encouraging attitude. He has his sides of fun with the players and board members and players like the time when he nutmeged Firmino and the time when he joked with the players. I wish we had him at Chelsea but that's impossible. All the best Klopp.
bizou650
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This a lesson to learn from Klopp👇