'I wouldn't bet one single coin on Liverpool playing in the final', they achieved the 'impossible' - Mourinho

Former Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho praised Liverpool's performance against Barcelona inside Anfield after The Reds overturned a 3 - 0 first leg deficit by winning 4 - 0 to reach the Champions League Final in Madrid - Photo: Getty

Jose Mourinho was forced to admit he was wrong to write Liverpool off after they overturned a 3-0 deficit to reach the Champions League final.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager was not alone in giving Jurgen Klopp's side no chance of beating Barcelona by a big enough margin to go through to the Madrid final.

But Divock Origi's goal after seven minutes at Anfield gave Liverpool hope as they went on to seal a 4-0 victory on the night - 4-3 on aggregate - to complete a remarkable comeback.

That meant Mourinho was forced to praise his former rivals after they achieved the seemingly impossible, having written them off at the start of the night.

"I don't gamble in football, I don't like gambling but I wouldn't bet one single coin on Liverpool playing in the final," Mourinho told beIN Sports ahead of the match.

"Even people not in love with that club have to admit it is a magnificent club, incredible stadium and one of the best atmospheres.

"So when we say impossible is nothing we mean it but... it will be almost impossible."

"I didn't expect this," he added. "I did say impossible is nothing. If it is possible, Anfield is one of the places to make the impossible possible. But I have to say, this remontada [comeback] has one name - Jurgen.