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Jose Mourinho Backs Liverpool for 3rd Champions League Final in a Row

Jose Mourinho has talked up the chances of Liverpool making a third consecutive UEFA Champions League final in 2019-20.

The Reds won the famous trophy for a sixth time on Saturday as they beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid.

Mohamed Salah opened the scoring early on from the penalty spot and Divock Origi sealed the victory three minutes from time (U.S. only):

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A year ago, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side suffered a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the final in Kiev, Ukraine.