Klopp warns Liverpool not to take CL semi for granted vs ‘king of cups’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists qualifying for a Champions League semi-final should never be taken for granted despite two late goals spoiling the party at home to Benfica.

Klopp’s side secured a place in the last four for the third time in five seasons with a 6-4 aggregate scoreline after some uncharacteristic sloppiness saw them draw 3-3 in the second leg.

But the Reds boss refused to criticise a team registering seven changes from Sunday’s draw at Manchester City – including a second-choice defence – after admitting even he thought the job was done at 3-1 with less than 20 minutes to go.

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“First and foremost, when we qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League if I would not be happy then wake me up because that would be crazy,” said Klopp.

“If the day comes that we qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League and I am not happy, please come and knock me out.

“It’s great, absolutely great, We never take something like this for granted. I am really happy.

“I know we will talk about the game and the goals we conceded but the day when I am not over the moon about qualifying for a Champions League semi-final then something is really wrong.

“I made seven changes and that last line never played together, I decided that yesterday.

“The next problem is we are