Steven Gerrard labels Liverpool ‘toothless’ after ‘total domination’ from PSG
The Reds were beaten 2-0 in Paris after a lacklustre performance in front of goal
Steven Gerrard described Liverpool ’s performance against Paris Saint-Germain as “toothless” as the Premier League champions were beaten 2-0 at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. The former Liverpool captain spoke on TNT Sports after the Reds conceded twice in Paris thanks to goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who secured a comfortable lead for the Champions League holders ahead of next week’s return leg. Liverpool latest: Slot’s tactics questioned after ‘toothless’ defeat to PSG Arne Slot switched up Liverpool’s tactics following their disappointing 4-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend and set the team up with three centre-backs while Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong played as wingbacks.
That formation allowed more bodies around the penalty area but stifled Liverpool’s attacking qualities and they finished the match without recording a single shot on target. “ PSG were more ruthless, certainly in the second half they had big chances… to go and kill the tie off,” Gerrard said in the post-match analysis. “Liverpool getting out of here at 2-0 is okay, it’s not fantastic but if any place can make a tie of this next week, it’s Anfield.
” Fellow pundit, and another former Liverpool star, Steve McManaman was less enthused and explained how things could, and perhaps should, have been worse for Liverpool. Liverpool were lacklustre in Paris and trail heading into the second leg (Action Images via Reuters) He explained: “It’s an easy game to analyse. Weirdly enough, PSG weren’t ruthless enough tonight.
The chances they missed… “Liverpool had Alisson to the rescue last year, if anything it was PSG not putting them to the sword today. I thought Liverpool were very lightweight up top. Not being ruthless enough, not taking shots on.