UEFA Champions League - Liverpool concede 5 goals Gerrard: This is very rare

2023-02-23 12:46

UEFA Champions League - Liverpool concede 5 goals Gerrard: This is very rare


In the first round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League round of 16, the "Red Army" Liverpool had a two-goal advantage shortly after the start of the game, but then lost five goals in a row and ended up in a 2-5 disaster. The decisive result was defeated by Real Madrid, which also led the team to the precipice of being eliminated in the Champions League.


In an interview, Liverpool legend Gerrard also admitted that Liverpool should do a lot of introspection now, and also asked Liverpool coach Klopp to find out why the team has been defeated by Real Madrid in recent years.


Liverpool took a 2-0 lead in 14 minutes against Real Madrid in the first leg, but Real Madrid quickly went into counterattack mode after that, relying on Vinicius, Militao and Benzzer After Ma scored consecutive goals, he finally reversed Klopp's team 5-2.


After Real Madrid gained a 3-goal advantage for the second round, Liverpool will only be able to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League by performing a miracle in the next round at the Bernabéu.


Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard said, "Liverpool started perfectly, that's what you need to see in a Champions League game, and try to put yourself in the lead. After they took the lead 2-0, Real Madrid quickly lost. Get back to form and get a fantastic goal very quickly afterwards."


Trust Klopp to find out why


"From that moment on, Liverpool were at a disadvantage in dominating the game. I think any team conceding five goals has to find out why. I'm sure Klopp will do that in the next few days, and I think everyone will. Feeling a little angry about the loss."


Gerrard said, "Liverpool will not concede 5 goals at Anfield. If they do concede, it is very rare. This requires introspection. When you admit all this, there will be more goals. "


He also admitted that Ancelotti's team has experienced veterans, Benzema's strength, and Modric dominated the game in midfield. "Sometimes in games you have to agree that the best team wins. You have to say that Real Madrid dominated most areas of the pitch better," Gerrard said.


"They started off a bit slow but the experience and the reflexes are top notch. You're talking about most players at a different level and we've seen greatness from Luka Modric and Benzema."