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Caoimhe O'Neill

What Liverpool owner John Henry told Jurgen Klopp on the phone after Liverpool beat Barcelona

Jurgen Klopp received a special phone call from Liverpool owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner following his side's incredible victory.

Divock Origi scored either side of a quick-fire Gini Wijnaldum brace as the Reds defeated Barcelona 4-0.

Liverpool will now play in the Champions League final for a second season running, and the Fenway Sports Group duo are delighted with the progress made by Klopp.

Linda Pizzuti shared a short clip of FSG's principal owner and chairman congratulating the German boss over the phone.

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Warm words of 'happiness and gratitude' were exchanged after the Reds' sensational victory.

In a post on Instagram the wife of John W Henry uploaded a picture of the pair talking to Klopp and revealed how the conversation went.

The caption read: "John and Tom on the phone with Jürgen, thanking him for his inspired leadership and savoring the huge win together.

"Happiness and gratitude all around."

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FSG took complete ownership of Liverpool in 2010, having won just one cup in that time, they will be hoping Liverpool can bring home their sixth European cup in June.

Liverpool will face either Spurs or Ajax in the final next month.

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