May 18, 2016 at 7.45pm UK at ​Anfield
Liverpool
1-3
Sevilla
Sturridge (35')
Lovren (30'), Origi (72'), Clyne (94')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Gameiro (46'), Coke (64', 70')
Vitolo (56'), Banega (57'), Rami (77'), Ferreira (84')

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp still 'suffering' from Europa League final defeat

Jurgen Klopp gestures during the Europa League final between Liverpool and Sevilla on May 18, 2016
© AFP
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits that he is still 'suffering' from the team's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he is still finding it "difficult to accept" the team's defeat in the Europa League final.

The Reds failed to secure the European trophy as they were beaten 3-1 by Sevilla in Basel two months ago.

Klopp's side led the way in the first half thanks to Daniel Sturridge's goal, but they collapsed after the break when Kevin Gameiro scored and Coke nabbed two to secure the title for a third consecutive season.

"Of course I've had a lot of thoughts about this," Klopp told reporters. "It was long ago but it still feels bad.

"After the game I was not in the mood to think too much about the first half but later I did and it was obvious that we'd played a good game in the first half and we could have been in a clearer lead.

"We could have had a penalty for handball, all this stuff that you see afterwards. It's not interesting because it's over but as a human being it's quite difficult to accept all this stuff. Of course you have moments when you still suffer a little bit."

Meanwhile, Liverpool are three games into their pre-season schedule having beaten Tranmere Rovers, Fleetwood Town and Wigan Athletic.

Liverpool's Italian striker Mario Balotelli gives a thumbs up after scoring Liverpool's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, northwest England, on February
Read Next:
Pirlo: 'Balotelli could be best in world'
>

CountryGoldGSilverSBronzeBTotal
1 ChinaChina705637163
2 Great BritainGreat Britain43232894
3 UkraineUkraine29222879
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City4400114712
2Chelsea431094510
3Everton431072510
4Manchester UnitedMan Utd43017349
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs42207258
6Liverpool42119727
7Arsenal42118627
8Hull City42115327
9Middlesbrough41214405
10Watford411278-14
11Crystal Palace411234-14
12West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom411223-14
13Swansea CitySwansea411246-24
14Bournemouth411235-24
15Burnley411235-24
16Leicester CityLeicester411247-34
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham410359-43
18Southampton402236-32
19Sunderland401338-51
20Stoke CityStoke4013210-81