Well, i'm pissed off. Not about the performance but the result. We didn't deserve that, we bossed large portions of the game and had Barcelona resorting to their usual game killing childish stunts when we were controlling the pace. In my opinion Klopp picked the right tactical plan but the wrong personnel.
Wijnaldum was absolutely awful, gave the ball away many times and does not have the speed of thought to link with players of the level of Mane and Salah. I don't blame him for that, it's where he was asked to play.
Personally i would have started Henderson in that role, especially since he's been asking for a more advanced role. I would have gone with Keita, Fabinho and Wijnaldum in the middle.
It is an embarrassment that we only have Origi and Sturridge to call upon when our first choice front three players are injured or rested.
As i said, the performance tonight was excellent, we took the game to them and should have come away with at least 2 goals. Unfortunately it wasn't to be but this tie is far from over. We showed more than enough tonight that we can still win this tie.
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