Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp commented on the defeat in the 1/8 final match Champions League against Real Madrid (0:1):
“The start in our performance was outstanding. This was the real us. It was perfect – exactly the way we wanted to play. The first half was good, except for the goals conceded. At the first goal, we played slightly passively in front, and the second goal was just a blunder.
The way we defended [при третьем голе], is no good. This is not possible in a game against a team that is excellent in counterattacks. We have not been able to return to the previous track. We had to play like in the first half, all 95 minutes.
We will go there and play football. It will be a big test but first we have to play in the premier league and be sure to learn from this game.
I think Carlo [Анчелотти] believes that everything is decided here. Honestly, I think so too at the moment. But in three weeks [до ответного матча] everything can change. We will go there to win. That’s all I can say”.
