Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool rode their luck at times against Roma in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at the Stadio Olimpico.
Although the Reds progressed to the final, their defence and game management was found wanting as the Giallorossi scored twice late on, as they did in the first leg at Anfield.
Liverpool lost 4-2 on the night, while the aggregate result, a 7-6 win, was arguably too close for comfort, and Klopp acknowledges that his side "are usually much better".
"The game was wild," the Reds boss told BT Sport. "They took all the risks and we punished it with the counterattack but then we gave away a goal.
"There was lots of space. But then our last line was too deep and you cannot play like this. Each counterattack was really dangerous for us but we didn't use this. We were a little too patient.
"We are usually much better - you know this. It was the first semi-final for most of the boys so normal to have to keep nerves in. It was a little bit exciting – more exciting than I actually wanted."
The Champions League final takes place in Kiev on May 26, with Real Madrid standing in Liverpool's way.
Giuseppe Labellarte
