Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp dismisses trophy curse talk as 2 more near-misses loom

Since winning his first final as a boss, it's been nothing but pain in them for Klopp [Courtesy]

It has always been simple to point at Jurgen Klopp’s unfortunate record in finals and draw some damning conclusions. After all, P7 L6 suggests an unlucky manager.

It is a simplistic argument that ignores the opposition and the circumstance of each individual game. Yet in a season when 97 points is likely to deliver only second when matching and even outplaying Barcelona in the Nou Camp results in Champions League disaster, it is hard not to wonder if he is just a little cursed?