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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterFabinhos first season at Liverpool delivered both ecstasy and heartbreak in equal measure.The rollercoaster 2018/19 campaign saw the club get their hands back on the European Cup, but only after they had come up just short in their quest to end a near-three-decade wait for the league title.Fabinho, who had arrived from Monaco in a �39million deal in the summer of 2018, has reflected on the climax to an action-packed first campaign in English football which saw the club win the Champions League shortly after Manchester City pipped them to the Premier League title by a single point. You may like Fabinho relives Liverpool's Premier League-winning 2019/20 campaign and unbeaten run Fabinho recalls iconic 'corner taken quickly' Liverpool goal Fabinho reveals Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool premonition before famous Barcelona comeback Fabinho on his debut Liverpool seasonIt was painful, but as we still had the Champions League final to play, it was less painful, because we still had the chance for a historic season, the Brazilian recalls to FourFourTwo. It was bad to lose the Premier League that way of course, especially when you think that we got 97 points!But we started to focus on the Champions League final straight away and ended up not giving so much importance to that failure, because we won the Champions League right after.Get VIP Liverpool tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance, making it a truly elevated experience.View DealThe Champions League final was an all-English affair that saw the Reds see off Tottenham 2-0 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, a match that has a special place in Fabinhos heart.One of the most special games I got to experience in the Liverpool shirt, he says. The club hadnt won a title for many years, so the pressure was high. In my case, it was my first season, so I didnt feel that pressure as much, it was more a desire to win my first Champions League.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.We scored in the first few minutes, then the impression on the pitch was that we just wanted to close it out and get the game over with.It wasnt beautiful, there were few chances, but because of Liverpools drought the last Champions League title had been in 2005 we didnt care much about how we played, we just wanted to win. When Origi scored the second, it was almost like a relief.We had a feeling of, Now were going to close it out and no-ones going to get past us. I had a lot of friends and family there winning in front of them was very special.Next came the celebrations, handing Fabinho another fond memory.The celebrations at the stadium were great, but my best memories are from the parade around the city when we got back to Liverpool, he adds. It was the first time Id done that, and it was one of the most impressive things Ive experienced.I already knew the fanbase was huge, but seeing all the people on the streets, you get an even greater sense of how many fans there are and just how much they love the club.TOPICSLiverpoolPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromFelipe Rocha
