Liverpool fans in Singapore, like their counterparts around the world, were left breathless and in awe of the Reds' comeback against Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
For civil servant Rudie Imran Masih, 42, the 4-0 win at Anfield was a collective effort.
"(Goalkeeper) Alisson was a wall, but the whole team were awesome," he said yesterday.
"Their fitness levels were unbelievable, their pressing was relentless, and they didn't allow Barca to get into their passing rhythm. Everyone played out of their skins."
Philippe Aw, head coach of Singapore's Under-15 football team, described the result as "unbelievable and amazing". A Reds supporter since 1983, he said Barca's left-back Jordi Alba was at fault for the first two goals and the timing of them (in the seventh and 54th minute) were psychological blows for the Spanish side.
Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin also chimed in to express his admiration for the Merseyside club. He posted on Facebook: "It's really a lesson for life isn't it? Just keep going and never give up. Teamwork. Heart. Resilience. And sometimes it just works out."
Some local restaurants were also swept up in the celebrations.
Springleaf Prata Place and Casuarina Curry both offered free pratas at their outlets to customers who showed up yesterday in a Liverpool jersey.
International sports stars and Liverpool supporters were equally thrilled. Former women's world No. 1 tennis player Caroline Wozniacki tweeted: "Wow!!!!! No words!!! What a game!!!! Incredible!!! #ynwa" while American basketball great LeBron James wrote on Twitter: "AMAZING NIGHT FOR THE REDS. WOW #YNWA".
DOMINANT
Their fitness levels were unbelievable, their pressing was relentless, and they didn't allow Barca to get into their passing rhythm.
RUDIE IMRAN MASIH, civil servant, on the way Liverpool played.
PERSEVERANCE
Just keep going and never give up. Teamwork. Heart. Resilience. And sometimes it just works out.
TAN CHUAN-JIN, Speaker of Parliament, on what we can learn from Liverpool's mentality.
BOOST
To overturn a 3-0 deficit against a team like Barcelona will give them confidence to do it.
PHILIPPE AW, Singapore's Under-15 head coach, believes that the Reds can go on to win the Champions League.
For former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler, this was a match to remember. He told BT Sport: "When you talk about the great nights, this is the best ever.
"Before the game, we were talking about all the superlatives we have for (Lionel) Messi. We can run out of superlatives for Liverpool. It was deserved as well and that's the best thing about it."
Liverpool will face either fellow Premier League side Tottenham or Dutch team Ajax Amsterdam in the final on June 1 in Madrid.
Aw said the five-time European champions will be favourites.
He added: "First as a fan, and also as a coach, I think they can go all the way.
"To overturn a 3-0 deficit against a team like Barcelona will give them confidence to do it."
Atletico Madrid moved level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona after Antoine Griezmann's second-half penalty was enough to see off Espanyol 1-0 on Saturday. Griezmann smashed home from the spot 10 minutes after the break to give Diego Simeone's side three points from a hard-fought match with mid-table Espanyol that extends Atletico
Griezmann Fires Atletico Level With Barcelona - Channels
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian captain Thiago Silva has been granted French citizenship, he announced on Twitter on Friday. The 34-year-old's decision means PSG have an extra space in their squad for a non-EU player. Silva has played 274 games since joining the reigning Ligue 1 champions in 2012 and has 77 caps for Brazil.
PSG captain Thiago Silva receives French citizenship
Spurs beaten for first time in new stadium; Saints stay up Southampton guaranteed their survival with a thrilling 3-3 home draw against neighbours Bournemouth while Cardiff City's 1-0 defeat
Spurs beaten for first time in new stadium; Saints stay up
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Friday Cristiano Ronaldo is an injury doubt for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Ajax on April 10. Ronaldo, a five-time European Cup winner, left the field with a thigh problem captaining Portugal in Monday's draw against Serbia.
Football: Ronaldo 'risks missing' Champions League quarter
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice as Arsenal came from behind to beat Valencia 3-1 on Thursday. The Gunners take the advantage in their Europa League semi-final as the French striker cancelled out
Please like, subsrcibe and comment! This video is unavailable. Watch Queue Queue
Anthony Martial #11 News, Stats, Photos - Manchester United
Wolverhampton Wanderers reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1998 by beating last year's runners-up Manchester United 2-1 with a clinical second-half display in an intense
Jimenez, Jota slay United as Wolves reach FA Cup semis
The game is not over yet and Brighton have been plucky in the final third. Given the result at Anfield and City's one-goal lead, it only takes one goal from Brighton to turn their title race back
Football: Furious Sarri slams Chelsea players as 'difficult to motivate' LONDON • Maurizio Sarri shamed his Chelsea players by making a remarkable - and perhaps risky - attack on their character on Saturday, suggesting that they may not have the "motivation" and "mentality" of top professionals.
Furious Sarri Slams Chelsea Players As "Difficult To Motivate
The Champions League final of 2005 will forever be remembered as one of the all-time great games in the history of football, but especially in Liverpool as the Reds managed to win their fifth
Football: Salah, Origi strike to give Liverpool Champions
worldsportstale.com/soccer/football-salah-origi-strike-to-give-liverpool-champions-league-triumph/
MADRID (REUTERS) - An early Mohamed Salah penalty and a late strike by Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's (June 1) all-English Champions League final as their coach Juergen Klopp finally got his hands on Europe's biggest prize.
Sorry, but Tottenham's miracle was better than Liverpool's
LONDON: Jurgen Klopp has condemned "disgusting" racist abuse aimed at Mohamed Salah and called for lifetime bans for the Chelsea fans accused of taunting the Liverpool star. A video circulated
Liverpool's Klopp condemns 'disgusting' Salah abuse ahead of
Joshua Conley of Standish is a tough kid, so when he started having recurring cold symptoms when he was 9, his mother figured he would fight off whatever was afflicting him. But Josh didn't
How to Find Your Drive to Succeed - success.com
cardiff skipper dedicates goal to sala Cardiff City captain Sol Bamba dedicated his goal and a 2-1 victory over Southampton to Emiliano Sala after an emotional match for the Welsh club. Round 38
I know Sala was watching - Bambav | FOX Sports Asia
0 comments:
Post a Comment