Liverpool’s back, Andy Robertson, was delighted to prevent the “carnage” from taking place elsewhere while his team ended at the top of the Champions League table despite a 3-2 defeat at the PSV Eindhoven this evening.
The men of Arne Slot led twice, but a penalty from Cody Gakpo against his former club and a goal from Harvey Elliott, but the PSV struck twice via Johan Bakayoko and Ismael Saibari before Ricardo Pepi turned out be the winner in the first half.
The Merseysiders finished with 10 men after Amara Nallo was sent for a fault on Bakayoko with three minutes to play.
Our finish #Ucl The league phase game ends with defeat. pic.twitter.com/k26ibm8ggg
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 29, 2025
This meant that the 100% Liverpool record ended, but it was undoubtedly offset by the de facto niche that the niche was able to give a certain number of young players of the club some European experience.
Robertson told TNT Sports: “We can take many positive points tonight and it was a chance to give young guys a chance.
“We had the nose in front of 2-1 and we were a little naive, which does not generally happen. We tried to push when we have late, but that did not happen. The results have passed in our way elsewhere, so we finish the top and that’s what we wanted at the start of the season. »»
Young people impress despite the defeat
The veteran defender of Scotland Robertson was impressed by the way an inexperienced team from Liverpool occurred to Philips Stadion, adding: “They were really good. [James] McConnell was super in the midfield and advanced. Big [Jayden] Danns was super at the top and kept the ball very well.
“We also had experienced players having a chance, Federico [Chiesa] It was really good and obtained the 90 minutes he needed.
It was a frantic football evening in the Champions League with most teams with something to play and Robertson was happy that the drama is played elsewhere.
He said: “Tonight, this evening looked like carnage, the league table was everywhere, so I’m glad that our place was installed.
“All the games on one night have created excitement. We know whatever the format, our goal is always to reach the last 16 and then we see if we can go further.
“I’m just happy that we don’t have a play-off and we are in the automatic eight. There will always be difficult games, so let’s see who we will face once they fight it in the play-offs. »»
Liverpool will play one of the bets St-Germain, Benfica, Monaco or Brest in the last 16.