Pep Lijnders on the careful planning that led Liverpool to the glory of Europe

Pep Lijnders has emphasized the attention to detail that has allowed Liverpool to win the Champions League.

The deputy director of the Reds believes their thorough preparations were crucial to Tottenham's 2-0 victory in Madrid on Saturday.

Liverpool played Benfica B at a training camp in Marbella a week before the final.

Benfica coach, Renato Paiva, has accepted the Reds' request to train his team in 4-2-3-1 formation and replicate the style and approach that Jurgen Klopp's team would face against the Spurs. Tactically, it was the perfect repetition for the finale.

"When you believe that the process is as important as the game, when you believe that something should be, when you believe that all the details matter, you believe in us," Lijnders told Liverpoolfc.com

"If you look at the winners, you can be sure you are looking at a lot of detail behind it. The Benfica B game is a very good example.

"We have been trained to have an identity. When we have this, we know that players think the same at the same time. "

It was Liverpool pressure in the middle of the pitch that led Jordan Henderson to send Sadio Mane to the left in the first 30 seconds. The Senegalese international has earned the penalty that Mohamed Salah converted.

Once in front, the Reds were rarely threatened before the Spurs launched caution in the wind. The exploits of Alisson Becker were followed by Divock Origi, who finished the competition with a clinical finish.

"I thought Liverpool was very tactical, very specific in everything they do in the game," Paiva said.

"If I have to badyze, Liverpool had more brains and Tottenham, more heart. I think it was the brain victory in this game. "

It was a thrilling final for a wonderful season for Lijnders who returned to the club as Klopp 's badistant last summer.

The Dutchman hailed the camp's unity that led the Reds to fame.

"I'm so proud to have won the cup with those big ears. Bring Liverpool home, we dream when we are young, "he said.

"I want to dedicate this cup to the team spirit, the most important ingredient of this season for us. We came here together and it's not always easy, but I can not believe these coaches, coaches and coaches are face to face.

"I would say," Sure everyone, keep that feeling of desire, pbadion and ambition for the next season. "

"Before the match, we said it was about energy, identity and pbadion. The finals must attack with total confidence, conviction and a 100% winning attitude.

"These boys deserved everything. I have only one message to send to the world of football: "We have conquered all Europe and we can never stop …". "