Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp conceded his side were second best against Real Madrid following their meek exit from the Champions League on Wednesday.
Karim Benzema’s 78th-minute goal gave the hosts a 1-0 victory on the night but all the damage had been done in the first leg, which Liverpool lost 5-2. “It’s true.
We came here with the backpack we had with the three goals difference, and you need a special performance and we did not show a special performance tonight,” he said. “In moments it was a good performance but Real Madrid were the team in control for most of the game.
They had the better chances. “Ali [goalkeeper Alisson Becker] had to make two sensational saves to keep us in the game and that’s the reason [we lost]. “If you want to get through, you need to be outstanding.