I think Klippity has very cleverly and deliberately maneuvered himself as a fans favourite / man of the people type of character. The most obvious example being last years post-defeat / early-morning revelrie in Kiev and ensuring nobody was too drunk to upload it.
The fools lapped it up of course. He did that intentionally to ingratiate and protect himself in the wake of YET ANOTHER CUP FINAL DEFEAT.
If they do fall short this year, I don't think it would have a hugely negative impact on him just yet due to how he has positioned himself.
Everything is calculated to mitigate and excuse defeat and to over-egg victory. The West Brom draw, the Pickford derby etc etc.
I hope he can stay out of the clutches of Madrid, Bayern etc.
Another year of nearly but not quite will be hugely amusing for us all, as the clan and cult turn on each other.
It will be truly a joy to watch.