Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Well that was a deflating end to the season. Should have scored when we were completely on top in the first half. Of course Courtois decided to have the game of his life tonight.

And he’ll get away without the usual hammering almost any other player would get too.

Just one of those nights I'm afraid there keeper will never play aswell again

How can you give a free kick, then have a Real player boot the ball the length of the pitch, and then while we go to get it blow the dam whistle.

WTF

Ah well. On to next season

Courtois won them that, them are the breaks.

What!? Diaz has been unbelievable since signing.

Anyway, poor from Liverpool. All well and good putting the pressure on throughout the match but poor finishing and a fantastic Courtois has cost them.

Last 6 months. The afcon broke him.

So, so poor.........usual keeper man of the match aside, the lads can look in the mirror and question themselves big-time, I suspect.

So flat in that second half, unable to beat a man, slow and ponderous etc etc carrying more than a couple of passengers.

A second half performance very much of that worrying type that seeped into us in the second half of the season.

Ah well...well done Real

Instant reaction is that it doesn’t sting nearly as much as 2018. We’ve already won one of these under Klopp and nobody gifted anything to Madrid tonight (although Trent was poor for their goal).

We’ll be competing for this title again next season, I’m sure of that.

The main thing for me is I always feel I can see things others can't see,” Alexander-Arnold told The Guardian

The irony of it. I knew that quote would come back to haunt him.

No complaints here. Didn't take our chances when presented and they are always clinical. 1 shot on target 1 goal, compared to Liverpool's 9 shots on target.

Supporters that made it into the ground get a massive thumbs up.

Lots of chances for us, but only on paper, we didn't miss any sitters, we never really had a clear cut chance, Salahs was the best, and that was difficult, but he got shot away with power only for it to be saved

Far from a poor Real team. They did a job on us, to a tee. They were brilliant as a back 4 and keeper. The midfield 3 were disciplined and they took their chance when they got it and we got away with the first half one.

Onward to next season and hopefully a couple of new recruits.

Great season just too many games especially when Afcon is taken into account. Mo wanted to play every game but needed to be rested more, didn't have the legs to beat players the way he does when rested.

No complaints from me TBH.

We played OK in the main, but they were ruthless and we weren't. Not much between the sides, we struggled to break them down really, something we've struggled to do against ancelloti coached teams (eg Napoli) in recent years. Created more chances, Cortois was good, most of his saves were routine enough really, but that one save from Mo was amazing, and I kinda knew at that stage it wasn't really gonna happen. We defended well in the main, but just kinda dozed for their goal, and a huge word for Ibra who was amazing tonight I thought.

Disappointed alright, but this team has given us a hell of a ride this season, it's a great time to follow this club, and they will rise again. No point worrying about transfers or contracts or stuff for a while, we all need a break.

When the chips are down we maybe need an actual No9 like Benzema.

If there’s one big thing that Klopp and his coaching staff need to work on this summer, it’s a plan for beating the top teams in England Europe. We’ve struggled in that area this season and it’s cost us the two biggest trophies.

That, and investment in a couple of quality players (nothing crazy) are required to be on the right end of these results.

Time for fresh blood / upgrades for this team. I'd be looking at Mane, Salah and Henderson's positions.

Smirk on the ref, and all the winks and nods from everyone Real related, never seen such a thing before. Weird