Liverpool received the clearest indicator yet of their position alongside their elite rivals in the sport after a demoralizing 5-2 humiliation suffered at the hands of Real Madrid.
The response from commentators after the match was understandably bleak, with Jamie Carragher criticizing his former club’s ‘chambolic’ defense and Thierry Henry stating it was officially the ‘end of an era’ for the Reds.
“Some of the players don’t have the level to play for Liverpool anymore,” the Frenchman told CBS Sports.
“It happens sometimes to the best. It happened to me, it happened to you Jamie [Carragher]to Micah [Richards]. I think it’s the end of an era.
“I’m not going to try it in Liverpool, but you have to call… in France, you say a cat, a cat. You have to call him, they are not playing well.
This follows John Henry’s announcement that FSG will cancel plans to sell the club, although investment opportunities will still be welcome if the right partner can be found.
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Most important of all in that statement was the American’s promise to back the manager in the summer, as there is a clear need to invest in a team that has struggled for most of the current campaign.
“Liverpool’s main owner continues to fully support Jurgen Klopp despite a difficult season for the manager. He also said funds will be made available to make changes to the squad,” Paul Joyce wrote for The Times (via Liverpool Echo).
The main question we have though is how much money will be released at the end of the season, and clearly we need more than just Jude Bellingham and a midfielder to turn the tide.
Questions remain about Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, although it would be fair to point out that the back line has faced increased pressure due in no small part to our long-legged midfield.
Either way, it looks like our summer plans have officially been put into motion and hopefully the recruiting team will receive exactly the backing needed to address Thierry Henry’s (and Liverpool fans’) concerns.
You can check out the clip below, courtesy of CBS Sports:
Was Liverpool poor or Real just outstanding? ????
Thierry: “It’s the end of an era for Liverpool”@Carra23: “To watch the gulf at Anfield today…”@MicahRichards: “Sometimes you have to change your principles to win” pic.twitter.com/UZJQG6oaYP
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 21, 2023
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