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"It could have been a different story" - Milner laments Liverpool's loss to Real Madrid
James Milner says everyone at Liverpool has been left rueing their poor first-leg display which led to their Champions League exit.
Jürgen Klopp's Reds lost 3-1 away to Real Madrid last week after a very poor performance on the night - a defeat they were unable to bounce back from on Wednesday at Anfield.
Despite an impressive effort, the second leg finished 0-0 at Anfield and Liverpool are out of European football's premier competition.
Speaking in his post-match interview, Liverpool …
Ample Positives For Liverpool To Take Despite European Exit
Liverpool bowed out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage after a 0-0 draw with Real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Trailing 3-1 from the first leg, the Reds -- despite creating ample chances -- were unable to prize open the stubborn defence of the visitors and, for the second year running, they were eliminated from Europe by a Spanish team.
The defeat is obviously disappointing for Jurgen Klopp, the players and the fans alike, especially because it …
Leeds vs Liverpool - Energetic tussle expected at Elland Road on Monday
THE DETAILS
Venue – Elland Road, Leeds
Referee – Anthony Taylor
Date & Time – Monday, April 19th @ 20:00
Current Odds – Leeds 7/2, Draw 10/3, Liverpool 4/6
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And then there was one... all focus must now turn to Liverpool's domestic duties over the next five weeks. A top-four finish is certainly doable but you would have to say Liverpool are up against it, three points behind with seven games to play.
Let it begin...
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"That will not happen" - Klopp rubbishes notion that Champions League exit could negatively impact remainder of Liverpool's season
Jürgen Klopp insists Liverpool's Champions League exit will not impact their performance for the remainder of the season.
Klopp's Reds drew 0-0 with Real Madrid at Anfield last night, a result that meant Liverpool lost 3-1 on aggregate after a poor first-leg performance in Spain last week.
Speaking after the match, Klopp was quick to rubbish any notions that Liverpool's exit will negatively impact their performance levels in any Premier League games they have left:
"That will not happen that …
Toothless Liverpool Exit Champions League After Real Madrid Stalemate
Liverpool exited the Champions League after a 0-0 draw against Real Madrid at Anfield.
Trailing 3-1 from the first tie, the Reds battered the Spaniards for 90 minutes, but couldn't find a way to goal against the deep sitting and disciplined Spaniards.
Despite creating several good openings, the home team -- with Mohamed Salah particularly guilty -- will rue their poor finishing and, of course, the abject performance in the first leg.
Liverpool started the game with a breakneck tempo …
Will this be Liverpool's starting eleven to face Real Madrid tonight at Anfield?
Liverpool meet Real Madrid at Anfield tonight in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
Jürgen Klopp's men are 3-1 down from the first leg last week in Spain. That leaves Liverpool with a huge mountain to climb if they are to progress to the semi-finals and a likely date with Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The Reds are without Virgil van Dijk, Joël Matip, Joe Gomez, and Jordan Henderson.
Divock Origi, Caoimhin Kelleher, and Curtis Jones will face …
Analysis: Why Alexander-Arnold must stay at right-back for Liverpool
It is a yearly occurrence now. It doesn’t matter what Trent Alexander-Arnold does, talk inevitably turns to whether or not he should be doing whatever it is he’s doing from the centre of the pitch.
If he’s bossing things from the right, the narrative seems to be but imagine what he could do from centre-midfield.
Alternatively, when he’s struggling at right-back, people start to suggest that he needs to move into the middle third for his own good.
Alexander-Arnold’s omission …
Liverpool defender delighted Reds showed fight to bounce back after going behind against Villa
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips was delighted with how The Reds battled back from a goal down to take all three points against Aston Villa.
Phillips was at the heart of Liverpool's back four alongside Ozan Kabak again. They were unable to prevent Ollie Watkins from putting the visitors ahead in the first half. It was Watkins' fourth goal against Liverpool this season. Thankfully, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold were able to provide the goals in the second half for The …
4231 Formation The Next Tactical Port of Call For Liverpool
Ever since the beginning of the 2016/2017 season, Jurgen Klopp has almost consistently lined Liverpool up in a 433 formation.
The only exception came in the winter of the 2018/2019 season when the Reds lined up in a 4231 shape. In that reshuffle, Mohamed Salah played as the teams' focal point, with Roberto Firmino dropping into the number 10 role. Xherdan Shaqiri, meanwhile, in his most productive run at the club, added creativity from a right-wing berth.
Klopp soon reverted …
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Preview - Mammoth task awaits Reds at empty Anfield
THE DETAILS
Venue - Anfield, Liverpool
Referee - Björn Kuipers (NED)
Date & Time - Wednesday, April 14th 2021 @ 20:00
Current Odds - Liverpool 10/11, Draw 29/10, Real Madrid 13/5
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While we all know better than to ever completely write Liverpool off, it's hard to see how The Reds can defy the odds again without that famous Anfield support behind them. A very poor first-half performance cost Liverpool dearly in the first leg in Madrid last week. …