World club soccer works these weird scenes that mess with your head.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp celebrating after losing 4-2 to Roma in the Champions League...Because they advanced to the Final on aggregate goals scored 7-6.
Yes, what a season they've had...! Lol. It just messes with your head. They drew at home to Huddersfield. They had a fire alarm malfunction during much of the first half. But they are the Champions! Would have been the Champions even if they had lost! A celebration was going to occur regardless. And that's my point. The celebration is tinged a bit by embarrassment of the circumstances. Like, how hard should we celebrate? Do we invade the pitch? Lol. When City beat QPR for the 2012 title QPR manager Mark Hughes said he was satisfied: QPR would stay up...because of other results. It's a little embarrassing.
That’s an outstanding performance from Huddersfield...
Anyway, stick with me for the trophy-lift, assorted pyrotechnics, and perhaps some crying children.
The stage is pretty much set up now - it’s a sort of mauve affair - and in a few minutes, Vincent Kompany will show the Premier League trophy to an array of photographers.
This is a bit odd - there’a bloke wearing a wispy beard with a ponytail therein and a tie-dye t-shirt, playing drums and various zany friends with other instruments. It turns out the presentation has been delayed...
Out come the various backroom staff in various shortnesses of short shorts. They applaud the crowd as the crowd are applauding them, which they aren’t.
And here they come! Guardiola runs out of the tunnel, high fives the guard of honour formed by those already out, and the players follow. What a season they’ve had!
Then, waiting till last, Vincent Kompany. He invites Sergio Aguero to grab a handle, wiggles arm and hand, and lifts the trophy!
