Jurgen Klopp has described the future of a united Liverpool as "super exciting", despite the disappointment of missing out on qualifying for Champions League football. Klopp agreed it was a painful blow and accepted there had been "mistakes" made through the season but insisted there were plenty of reasons for Liverpool fans to be optimistic about what's ahead. "For me it was clear the other two teams [Newcastle and Man Utd] would get that point [they needed to secure Champions League football]," he said in his press conference ahead of Liverpool's final game of the season against Southampton on Sunday. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
"If you don't qualify for the Champions League the best possible place is fifth and we did that.
"I don't think so but we will see [if no Champions League affects whether players want to come]," he said.
"But it's a long window and it's a long pre-season and a long break so we have time.