Real Madrid left Liverpool needing another special European night at Anfield after Vinicius Junior's double helped them beat the Premier League champions 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Klopp reacted just before half-time, hauling off Naby Keita and bringing on Thiago Alcantara, and they started the second half in much better fashion. Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita made only his second Champions League start of the season as one of three changes for the quarter-final first leg away to Real Madrid. "We just didn't play good enough football to cause Real Madrid more problems. You cannot defend the speed of Real Madrid when you give them the ball at the wrong moments.

Source: Sky sports April 06, 2021 17:33 UTC