“I think it’s a reality check”- Liverpool star Steven Gerrard claimed that his former club was given a ‘reality check’
Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool star was not happy with his former club’s bad performance leading to a loss against Real Madrid. This happened in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round. He was unhappy with his former club’s poor performance and their 5-2 loss against Real Madrid.
After getting two goals the Reds tripped and left the Blancos to score five goals guiding them toward an easy victory.
Gerrard spoke about his former side after the game and said that they are going through a reality check. Steven said via Liverpool Echo:
“I think it’s a reality check. Got off to the perfect start, exactly what you need on a European night – start fast, get yourself in front, build on it. They went two nil up, but from that moment Real Madrid came back into it, scored quite quick – fantastic goal. From then Liverpool were dominated and outclassed for large periods.”
He added:
“Look, I think any team, any club, if you concede five goals there’s got to be an inquest into why and how. I’m sure Jurgen will do that in the coming days, I think everyone will be a little bit raw on the back of that defeat – Liverpool don’t concede five goals here at Anfield, and if they do it’s very rare.
“There’s gonna be a little bit of soul-searching, a little bit of looking in the mirror, sure, there always is when you concede that many goals. It weren’t good enough. Sometimes in football you’ve got to hold your hands up and say the best team won.”
