Europa League - 2015/2016

[Tricolore]

Liverpool could have been 2 or 3 up until the end of the first half but then completely collapsed in the second. I think fatigue took its toll as they were never pressing as high as they used to in the previous rounds vs United, BVB and Villareal. Overrun in midfield, the 2-man central midfield pairing of Milner and Can never works out when they have to calm down and/or slow the game down. The 4 men up front (Lallana, Firmino, Coutinho and Sturridge) were isolated as well, I cant recall any of them doing something of notice in the second half.

Well done to Sevilla though, here's me hoping they win on Sunday too.

 

[MagicalRozza]

The ref affected the outcome of the game too much. Pool were better in the first half. Completely fell apart in the second. One has to wonder what would happen had they been deservedly given at least one penalty.

 

[Rocky]

Glad to see Pool lose this.

 

[Aevi]

Top work from Emery.

He tired Liverpool out by making them press the hell out of his side in the first half. They moved the ball around without much intention at getting the ball forward, kind of like a game of monkey-in-the-middle. Their system to get the ball upfield bypassed Klopp's tactics by avoiding the midfield pressing, and had Pool's players getting tired out by running up-and-down the pitch to retrieve it. Second half, Emery had Sevilla playing their usual game against a worn-out side.

 

[VancouverCanuck]

The ref affected the outcome of the game too much. Pool were better in the first half. Completely fell apart in the second. One has to wonder what would happen had they been deservedly given at least one penalty.

There were 3 claims but none of them should be penalties. The arms/hands were in natural position and the balls were too close for them to react.

 

[GDeep™]

Never a penalty.

Glad to see these professional mourners lose, ****ing ****s.

 

[Juan Matas Beard]

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

That stuff is absolutely fantastic, don't you agree @Anfield 1884