Jurgen Klopp took a moment to consider how far his Liverpool side have progressed this season ahead of their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal on Thursday.
Speaking in his pregame presser, the Anfield boss also expressed his satisfaction at seeing the recent verdict ruling in favour of the families of the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy.
Looking toward the game with the Yellow Submarine, Klopp insisted advancing this far in the competition seemed unlikely when he replaced Brendan Rodgers earlier this season:
Klopp: "When I came in October, Basel wasn't a real thing to think about, now it's not far away.