Villarreal won the first leg of their Europa League semi final tie at El Madrigal and the Liverpool faithful were left scratching their heads over Jurgen Klopp’s choice of substitutions and his tactics.
In light of recent developments regarding the Hillsborough disaster,
Liverpool fans have this banner at Villareal tonight pic.twitter.com/TIKXK0ZTTS
— From The Stands (@from_thestands) April 28, 2016
Villareal fans showing their class against Liverpool tonight. pic.twitter.com/2fgw95VScC
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) April 28, 2016
Some Stats from opta,
4 – Four of the last five teams to lose 1-0 away in UEFA Cup/EL semi-final have progressed, the exception being Liverpool in 2010. Problem.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 28, 2016
3 – Liverpool have progressed from 3 of their previous 5 semi-finals in European competition after losing the first leg away from home. Hope
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 28, 2016
1 – Jurgen Klopp has lost his first European tie in charge of Liverpool (W5 D5). Setback.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 28, 2016
One fan tried to describe how it felt,
We beat Dortmund only to get beaten by Villarreal? Nah please, i don’t like it. #LFC #YNWA pic.twitter.com/enuIj17on6
— Eka Prasetya (@EPras92) April 29, 2016
Some fans had faith for the next leg, even if they were skeptical of their managers choices.
I’m putting a marker down now: Villareal are going to shrivel like freezing testies in the face of an Anfield onslaught #lfc
— Luke (@BigRedPuka) April 29, 2016
Klopp got it wrong, opting 4 a draw. Strange game esp. when we hv on form Sturridge on d bench. Still believe @LFC w.b in d Final. #VILvLIV
— ABDUH (@abdullahnawawi) April 28, 2016
If Firmino, Coutinho and Sturridge start in the 2nd leg can’t see them keeping a clean sheet. Villareal have also picked up injuries. #LFC
— Profondo Rosso (@Pounds_Sterling) April 28, 2016
Villarreal will need to survive hell on earth to win next week at anfield!!! #lfc #ynwa #LivVil
— eoin connolly (@connolly_eoin) April 28, 2016