What. A. Night.
Honestly don't know where to start with all this. Felt really annoyed and irritated all day, having to wait for this game to start. Had been looking forward to it ever since the tie had been announced. Knew it was going to be an absolute cracker and boy did it not disappoint.
That was as complete a performance as you'll ever see. Clinical, absolutely clinical in front of goal and solid as a rock at the back, giving one of the best attacking teams in the world not a sniff at goal. Brilliant alround, nothing more you can say about it.
I was right about wanting Trent to start as our RB. Knew he'd do well and that he was the one to deal with Sane. Boy did he step up his game. Of course he didn't have to deal with a lot of high balls, but his defending 1 v 1 and his anticipation on City's passes was top notch. Got really annoyed when he was taken out with the one long ball to Sane, but he recovered fairly well.
What I was not right about however, was not wanting Milner anywhere near that starting eleven. Credit where credit is due and I hold my hands up, that was some performance by Milner. Whether it was down to us limiting City in their play or City just not being as good as they usually are, he did really, really well. De Bruyne and Silva were almost completely nullified.
My MOTM however, was Henderson. Given him plenty of stick this season, but that was a captain's performance for me. Constantly shouting, keeping all his teammates on their toes, pressing well, positioning was good, keeping us organised ... Absolutely ran his socks off today. Well in, skipper.
Everyone else of course also deserves a mention: Karius, Robertson, Van Dijk, Lovren, Ox, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Solanke, Wijnaldum and Moreno. No matter how long they were on the pitch, they all played their part.
And to the gaffer: thank you. Thank you so much for another brilliant European night. Tactics absolutely spot on. Both offensively and defensively.
So proud, so f**king proud.
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