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Liverpool managed to take the lead twice against Fenerbahce, yet somehow came away with a 3-2 defeat. Both advantages lasted just four minutes. At some point, you have to wonder what this team is doing immediately after scoring.
The most frustrating part came in the second half. Alexander Isak put Liverpool ahead 2-1 in the 69th minute, but by the 79th they were trailing. That's a remarkable turnaround, and not the kind Liverpool supporters want to see.
Scoring twice away from home in European competition should normally give you a decent chance of getting something from the match. Instead, Liverpool kept allowing Fenerbahce back into the contest.
I'd want the coaching staff, including Andoni Iraola, to take a serious look at those spells immediately after Liverpool score. Are the players switching off? Is the defensive shape becoming too loose? Are opponents finding too much space because Liverpool are struggling to manage the game?
Whatever the explanation, it needs addressing. Attacking quality can win matches, but defensive concentration is what helps you protect them.
Liverpool can't keep treating every lead as though it's temporary. The Champions League knockout rounds won't offer much sympathy for that kind of carelessness.
Is Liverpool's biggest problem defensive organization, or are the players simply failing to manage games when they're ahead?
The most frustrating part came in the second half. Alexander Isak put Liverpool ahead 2-1 in the 69th minute, but by the 79th they were trailing. That's a remarkable turnaround, and not the kind Liverpool supporters want to see.
Scoring twice away from home in European competition should normally give you a decent chance of getting something from the match. Instead, Liverpool kept allowing Fenerbahce back into the contest.
I'd want the coaching staff, including Andoni Iraola, to take a serious look at those spells immediately after Liverpool score. Are the players switching off? Is the defensive shape becoming too loose? Are opponents finding too much space because Liverpool are struggling to manage the game?
Whatever the explanation, it needs addressing. Attacking quality can win matches, but defensive concentration is what helps you protect them.
Liverpool can't keep treating every lead as though it's temporary. The Champions League knockout rounds won't offer much sympathy for that kind of carelessness.
Is Liverpool's biggest problem defensive organization, or are the players simply failing to manage games when they're ahead?
