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Jurgen Klopp congratulates Liverpool's newly-crowned Women's Championship winners

Liverpool sealed the Women’s Championship title with victory over Bristol City on Sunday; Matt Beard's side secured their return to the WSL following a two-season absence; Jurgen Klopp sent messages of congratulations to coaching staff

Taylor Hinds and Missy Bo Kearns of Liverpool celebrate after victory leading to promotion to Barclays FA Women's Super League following the FA Women's Championship match between Bristol City Women and Liverpool Women at Ashton Gate on April 03, 2022 in Bristol, England.
Image: Liverpool players celebrate after securing promotion to the WSL

Jurgen Klopp hopes Liverpool Women can make the most of their opportunity to return to the FA Women's Super League after a two-year exile.

Following confirmation of their promotion to the top flight on Sunday, when they clinched top spot with two games to spare in front of a Championship record crowd of 5,752, the Reds boss shared messages of congratulations with his opposite number on the women's side.

Liverpool won back-to-back WSL titles under Matt Beard in 2013 and 2014 before a turbulent period culminated in relegation on a points-per-game basis at the end of the coronavirus-affected 2019/20 campaign.

Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpool qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals
Image: Jurgen Klopp has congratulated Liverpool Women after they clinched the Championship title

Klopp, who is preparing his side to face Benfica in Champions League action on Tuesday, commended a "wonderful team" and "great coach", as he explained how he hoped the achievement is the beginning of an upward curve for women's football at Liverpool.

"Congratulations - I sent messages yesterday, I was really happy. I was following it all the time," the German said at his press conference on Monday ahead of this week's first-leg tie in Lisbon.

"After the result last week it was clear they needed a draw against Bristol to make it and they won. I'm really happy for the girls and for Matt - it is a big, big thing."

He added: "Obviously, Liverpool was in the last years not famous for treating or dealing with women's football outstandingly well. They didn't go down to the Championship for no reason.

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"I met a lot of the girls in the last two or three months for different reasons, we did wonderful things together with Meikayla (Moore) for LGBT, which was really great and then I spoke to others, and it's really nice.

"Now they are back and we have to make sure that we use the situation. It is a wonderful team, great coach and I'm really happy for them to get promoted."

Carney: Brilliant season

Former England international Karen Carney told Sky Sports: "Liverpool are a massive football club, so to have Liverpool in the WSL - it's huge, that's what we want.

"I'm really excited for them, I think they've been brilliant this season."

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