Emre Can has chance to heal Liverpool wound after overcoming Juventus rejection

Part of the Liverpool squad that suffered a heartbreaking Champions League final defeat in 2018, as well as the 2016 Europa League loss in Basel, Emre Can will have a third shot at European glory on June 1 with Borussia Dortmund.

The former Reds midfielder played only seven minutes during the defeat to Real Madrid in Kiev, in what was his final appearance for the club before signing for Juventus on a free transfer.

There had been plenty of speculation regarding the future of the German during the 2017/18 season, and the previous year, with hope of Can extending his stay on Merseyside fading with each passing month.

Discussing the topic in May 2017 after a remarkable bicycle kick scored by the 30-year-old against Watford, Klopp remained optimistic. "After his bicycle kick probably everyone wants him to stay. I think it is no secret how much I like Emre. He likes the club and that is a completely normal situation," he remarked.

"We are in talks and there is absolutely no pressure, it is all good. It is two partners with big respect for each other. If we can keep good players that makes sense for development and he is one of these good players. I am quite positive.”

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No resolution between both parties could be found, however, resulting in the Reds bidding farewell to Can. Liverpool's loss was Juventus' gain. Explaining why he chose not to commit his future to Klopp's side, he said: "I had a lot of offers from very good teams.

"I decided to come to Juventus because I think the project here is very big. They have very big aims. I want to be part of the project here. I