Liverpool’s 2007 Athens Memories and Today’s European Ambitions

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Liverpool’s seasons in the UEFA Champions League are often characterized by late drama and nail-biting tension, and the 2006-07 season was no different. Liverpool faced off against AC Milan in the final in Athens, a mirror of the 2004-05 final between the two teams, which went down in history as one of the most dramatic comebacks in Champions League history.

During the initial fixtures of the season, most bookies favored Liverpool to win the Premier League and go deep in the UEFA Champions League. For this reason, many football supporters no longer view Liverpool as one of the favorites to lift the Champions League trophy this season.

Pundits and fans alike have criticised Liverpool’s inability to break down defences this season, and an unreliable backline means that the team’s current issues may run deeper than first expected. The team needs to rediscover its confidence and resilience, and Slot will have to come up with a new system to integrate the newcomers into the Liverpool philosophy and style of play, if Liverpool is to win silverware this season.