Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed his side despite bowing out of the Europa League after an away goals defeat to Zenit St Petersburg.
The Reds valiantly fought after going 1-0 down to Zenit early on, having already been behind 2-0 on aggregate following their first-leg defeat.
Two Luis Suarez free-kick goals and Joe Allen’s strike gave Liverpool hope but they couldn’t get the decisive goal.
“I am very proud of the club and the players even though we lost the tie,” Rodgers said.
“The club and players showed why we are part of the world’s greatest football family.
“The atmosphere and what they put in to come back from a three-goal deficit and put in that effort was a phenomenal show.
“I thought we should have had a penalty too. The crowd and players couldn’t do more.
“It was a fantastic night but we probably lost the tie over in Russia. To have to score that many goals and nearly do it gives me so much pride.”