International press reviews
‘Completely Destroyed’: This is how harshly the media judges Liverpool’s historic gossip against Real Madrid
Jürgen Klopp had to watch helplessly from the bench as Liverpool FC was dismantled by Real Mardrid
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The 5-2 defeat at home to Real Madrid marked a historic low for Liverpool FC. The Spanish and British media are correspondingly harsh on Jürgen Klopp’s team.
Great Britain:
“The Sun”: “Disgraced Reds bungle two-goal lead and fall in worst Champions League defeat at Anfield. As a night of history and comedy turned to humiliation and terror, all Jurgen Klopp could do was gaze at the wreckage of his Anfield empire .”
“Daily Mail”: “Anfield is a place where other teams can catch up, but not Liverpool. Anfield is actually, especially on Champions League nights, a place where Liverpool shatter their opponents’ dreams, not the other way around.”
“Guardians”: “It was Liverpool that broke at the first sign of turmoil, which began after the first goal of the night from their nemesis, Vinícius Júnior. It was the 21st minute and the extent of the home side’s collapse thereafter exposed the fractures, which framed a difficult season.”
“Daily Mirror”: “It was the first time Liverpool have ever conceded five goals at Anfield in a Champions League game and it has completely dashed their hopes of winning the Champions League for the first time since 2019.”
Spain:
“Marca”: “Anfield succumbs to the spell of Real Madrid. The club has put its Champions League winners stamp on the most mythical venue in English football.”
“Ace”: “Anfield was Vinícius at his feet. The Brazilian was the best player on a historic night: he scored twice, fouled the third and assisted Karim Benzema.”
“El País”: “Sometimes Madrid doesn’t seem like Real. The most amazing team in history never stops surprising. What happened in Liverpool makes big comebacks in Chamartín look like a joke.”
“Mundo Deportivo”: “Real Madrid have a foot and a half in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. They still have the second leg at the Bernabéu on March 15, but after the goal-fest against Liverpool at Anfield, Ancelotti’s team would have to do very badly not to advance to the next round .”