Spanish media issue generous Liverpool verdict after 'quality' win over Real Madrid
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Liverpool secured a 1-0 win over Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday, and the Spanish press have praised Arne Slot’s side.After a run of just one win in seven, the Reds have now secured six points in their last two matches across all competitions.It was always going to be a tough game up against some of the best players in the world, but summer signings Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike impressed as Liverpool earned a huge win to climb up to sixth in the Champions League table.Former Evertonian Wayne Rooney praised Slot’s team after they saw off Los Blancos, and the Spanish press have been similarly complimentary.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesSpanish press praise Liverpool after Real Madrid winPrior to the match, outlets in Spain were critical of Liverpool amid their recent form and high summer spending.It was a different story after Alexis Mac Allister earned the home outfit all three points on November 4, however.While highlighting how Thibaut Courtois kept Real Madrid in the game, RTVE wrote about the quality of Liverpool shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili.They said: “The Hungarian goalkeeper bounced the ball again, with his characteristic subtlety and quality, and Mac Allister appeared, surprising the defence, to head it in and put his team ahead.”Mundo Deportivo went as far as to suggest that Liverpool are a ‘step ahead’ of Madrid in one area.They wrote: “Liverpool, meanwhile, thrived on the energy of Anfield and showed that, physically, they are currently a step ahead of Real Madrid.”Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty ImagesArne Slot highlights Liverpool fans vs Real MadridIt was an electric atmosphere at Anfield, and Slot was quick to praise the Reds faithful when speaking live on Amazon Prime post-match.He said: “Very pleased. It’s been [some] tricky weeks for us, many away games, hardly any rest in between every single game.“Again, we only had two days in between this game but the same was there for Real Madrid.
It helps if you can play in front of these fans and you can play in front of Real Madrid because I think that brings the best out of my players and out of our fans.“A great performance against a team that only lost once all season. It could have been a bit more maybe.”After two clean sheets and two wins over Aston Villa and Real, Liverpool must now turn their attention towards a huge clash with Manchester City on Sunday.City have climbed up to second in the Premier League table with four wins in their last five.