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(Ajax-Liverpool 0-1) Liverpool impressed a few in their first game without knee injury Virgil van Dijk. But an own goal in the first half ensured victory in the first match of the Champions League group stage.
In the 2018/2019 season, Liverpool won the Champions League, while Ajax reached the semi-finals (lost to Tottenham). They are now in the same group in group play. And Liverpool probably want “revenge” in the tournament after losing to Atlético de Madrid in the round of 16 of the round of 16.
And at 36 minutes, Liverpool got help in the first game of the group stage, when Ajax player NicoTagliafico kicked the ball into his own goal with his left foot, after Mane hit hard and low in front of goal.
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OWN GOAL: NicoTagliafico put the ball into his own net. Here from a duel with Mohamed Salah. Photo: MAURICE VAN STEEN / ANP
Fabinho: Virgil is a leader
Fabinho fulfilled as the match winner for Liverpool after 44 minutes, when he saved Tadic’s shot on the line. Great opportunity for the local team and solid defensive work by Fabinho.
Because Liverpool must do without the world’s best midfielder, Virgil van Dijk, after sustaining a knee injury when he was tackled by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford last weekend. Van Dijk needs surgery. Without him, Fabinho and Gómez were the pair of blocks for the visitors.
Fabinho spoke about missing Virgil van Dijk after the match.
– When I realized that Virgil was away for a long time, it was a shock. He is a leader. In the dressing room, a good atmosphere is always ensured. Now we have to win for him, says Fabinho about Virgil van Dijk during the Viasat broadcast.
ONLINE RESCUE: Fabinho was good in Liverpool’s defense and delivered this save just before the break.
He gives Ajax good words after the game.
– We play against a good team. They always try to play football well. “It was good to keep a clean sheet for us and win the game,” Fabinho tells Viasat.
Post shot
And before you had time to catch your breath after a change of sides, Klaassen thundered and hit the post. The ball made a near perfect screw. Liverpool had 53 percent ball possession and 12 finals against Ajax ’11 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.
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Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp spoke about the huge match schedule with matches almost every three days.
– This team is not as big as a few weeks ago. We have to fight with what we have, and that is what we do. Today we could have done a lot better, but right now that doesn’t matter to me, Klopp tells Viasat.
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It is clear that Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp also used the game to rest the players. Captain Jordan Henderson started on the bench and replaced Champions League rookie Curtis Jones after the break.
After 60 minutes, Liverpool changed the entire attacking trio. Midfielder Schuurs has reason to be pleased with his own efforts against the otherwise dangerous attacking trio. It made it difficult for him. Tadic and Blind also had a good day at work for Ajax, but it wasn’t enough. Jota, Minamino and Shaquiri replaced the trio at the top.
– We had many opportunities, so I am disappointed. In those games, you can’t miss opportunities like we did, Tadjic tells Viasat.
In Group D also play Midtjylland and Atalanta.
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