DANNY MURPHY: There is no need for Klopp to go and rip his team

Liverpool were unlucky to lose. Thibaut Courtois had one of those days as a goalkeeper where he never looked like being beaten.

You sensed it when he tipped Sadio Mane's shot onto the post, and it was confirmed with that brilliant late stop from Mo Salah.

Jurgen Klopp's players will be devastated by the result but they should sleep soundly because overall they were the better team.

Real Madrid had to play pragmatic to beat them and that's what they did. 

Casemiro was outstanding, another example of not being over the hill once you turn 30, and Valverde and Carvajal were excellent down their right, snuffing out the threat of Andy Robertson. 

Great teams find a way to win. Real looked in awe of Liverpool in the first half but it was a shrewd way to stop Klopp's side from killing off them early with high energy.

They played the percentages and worked out the game could be won on small moments. 

So when Trent Alexander-Arnold switched off for an instant, Vinicius scored and suddenly Liverpool were having to chase a game – against a world-class goalkeeper.

I don't think Liverpool fans would grumble at Klopp's selection, 99 per cent of them would have agreed with him at kick off. 

Thiago might have given a couple of passes away – it happens in these really big matches – but physically he looked alright after his injury.

Defeat will naturally bring its own inquest but Liverpool have to remember they have been phenomenal this season. To have a historic Quadruple talked about until the last weeks of the season is remarkable.

It will be a blow if Mane leaves, he is my favourite Liverpool player, but I don't think creating or scoring goals will be an issue next season with Salah, Jota, Diaz – a young man who will only get better –