Former Premier League goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer believes Liverpool’s failure to place Wednesday’s Champions League opener out of attain of Atletico Madrid is as large of a difficulty because the targets they conceded, however praised the Reds’ mentality to win the sport.
Arne Slot’s aspect raced into an early 2-0 lead and spurned a number of large probabilities earlier than the guests scored twice to degree. Captain Virgil van Dijk then crashed in a late winner.
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“Everytime you’re as attack-minded as Liverpool are, you are going to give probabilities as much as the opposition,” Schwarzer informed the Soccer Day by day podcast.
“Definitely in opposition to the higher opposition and Atletico Madrid as everyone knows are hardened warriors. They know what it takes to remain in video games and win video games, they know the right way to see out outcomes.
“It was at all times going to be a tricky recreation for Liverpool. Sure, they received off to the proper begin however they did not end the sport off – that is a part of the problem.
“Everytime you’re 2-0 forward in opposition to a workforce like Atletico Madrid and also you’re comfy and dominating with out killing the sport you run the chance of conceding one.
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“As soon as you have conceded one, then you definitely get a bit shakier and all it takes is a deflection – like we noticed for the second purpose – and abruptly you end up again on degree phrases.
“However, what Liverpool do have is dedication and grit. They did not quit. They dusted themselves off and went for it once more.”