Xabi Alonso makes honest Liverpool admission and 'avoidable' Real Madrid claim

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"We competed well, but we lacked a real threat. We tried our best.

It's the opening phase of the Champions League; we'll have the chance to recover those points, and we have to think about what's coming up." Both Liverpool and Real Madrid should be confident of progressing into the knockout phase in Europe. "We have to learn that when they put the pressure on, which can happen when the crowd get up for it, we have to avoid giving away corners and free-kicks," Alonso said.

We gave away a little bit too much at the start of the second half, we gifted them too many chances. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.