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<\/p>\nTrailing 3-0 from the first leg, Liverpool completed one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history as a pair of braces from Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum sent Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side through with a 4-3 aggregate victory.<\/p>\n
Tottenham fought back in similarly spectacular fashion against Ajax on Wednesday night to set up an all-English final in Madrid and Liverpool legend Gerrard has nothing but praise for both Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n
However, the 38-year-old said he simply could not handle the tension after Divock Origi put Liverpool ahead against Barca.<\/p>\n
Fearing that one of Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho or Lionel Messi could still kill Liverpool off, he made his way out of the ground.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on Liverpool and Tottenham\u2019s miraculous wins, Gerrard who is currently Rangers manager told Metro.co.uk: \u201cI just think it confirmed to everyone how big the Champions League competition is.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a mega competition having experienced it as a player. It\u2019s the ultimate and I think the last two games over the last 48 hours have confirmed that.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nerves on Tuesday night at Anfield for me personally were difficult to control.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to leave at 4-0 even though I had my seven-year-old daughter. I used that as an excuse but it was more the nerves so God help the players with what they were going through.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just don\u2019t think I\u2019d have been able to cope with seeing Suarez, Coutinho or Messi break my heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy seven-year-old had school the next day\u2026 beat the traffic and get out of there before it goes wrong. Just remember the good stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gerrard, who was also blown away by Tottenham\u2019s heroics in Amsterdam, is looking forward to what promises to be an enthralling final on June 1.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday obviously Spurs as well\u2026 what a performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust to the emotion and reaction from [Mauricio] Pochettino I think it shows what football means to everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think both games were an advert for European football and what a final to look forward to.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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