"For as long as I live, I will never forget that night in Madrid and the following day in Liverpool as we brought the Champions League home".
It is not the first time the pair have locked horns from opposing dugouts. That extra game is to be determined and it could be at a much later date in the season this psychologically gives Liverpool an even greater edge.
Despite the fact that in January he was free to enter into pre-contractual negotiations with foreign clubs, Willian revealed that he had already started Chelsea about his future.
The mood is different at Spurs.
"There is an aftermath for players going on to the pitch after these incidents", Cooper said.
"(Mourinho) is a victor", he told Sky Sports. "I know they're a top-class team, a different style, but we have to get ready for that".
Liverpool's title drought dates back to 1990 and their failure to lift the Premier League trophy is an issue that Klopp and his players are desperate to end this season.
"It's my job as the leader to ensure it doesn't get the players too down".
A 2-1 defeat by third-placed Manchester City on Saturday reduced the gap between the two teams to one point and with Leicester 10 points behind Liverpool, Rodgers said he was not thinking about the title race.
Rodgers urged his side to keep their progress in perspective after their run of eight straight wins was ended by Norwich last week.
An investigation into the incident has begun with the Met Police working with Tottenham in an attempt to identify the people responsible, while the FA is also involved. "We reviewed the last games against Arsenal and Oxford and we struggled a little bit so today was a good example about how we can play".
How will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer approach Sunday's match away at lowly Watford?
Tottenham said they were continuing to investigate the claims of racial abuse made by Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger after the same match. We will take it one game at a time.
The other team that would fight for his signing would be FC Barcelona.
There will be no complacency from this side - Klopp will presume no glory and they will head into the 2020 Premier League fixtures with the same intensity and desire to win every league game.
