The defender turned the game around for the Whites at Anfield from left-back, stopping Alexander-Arnold and Salah.
Real Madrid was the umpteenth in Europe at the table a spectacular comeback against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The Whites took Anfield by storm in a match that confirms last edition’s champions are once again the favorites to add their 15th Orejona.
The meringues suffered from the start, losing 2-0 after a poor start to the game in which Salah and Darwin Núñez showed the shortcomings of Real Madrid’s defensive system. Liverpool’s right wing wreaked havoc at the meringues and Alaba was unable to contain the Egyptian or Alexander-Arnold, but The injury of the former Bayern player led to the entry of Nacho Fernández.
The homegrown defender once again claimed to be one of the white team’s most regular and effective defenders, far exceeding his perpetual compliance role. Nacho was the Merengue player with the most interceptions and clearances in 63 minutes with 4 and the fourth most recoveries. A true defensive display he’s been cutting with since the water leak entered his tire.
“Alaba is very good, but how many years has Nacho been at Madrid? Has a defensive intelligence like few others”, In summaryor Klopp on the player who already has five Champions League titles to his name in a record that shines, even if his role has so often been unfairly overshadowed. With his future hanging in the air, Real Madrid can’t let him leave.
Source: Goal