Steven Gerrard demands inquest into Liverpool's defeat to Real Madrid in Champions League - 'Not good enough'

Steven Gerrard has called on Jurgen Klopp to conduct an “inquest” into Liverpool’s heavy 5-2 home defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema both struck twice as Real Madrid hit back from two down to claim a sensational victory in a devastating first-leg performance in their last-16 tie. Ad The Reds’ vulnerability in defence was exposed time and again as Los Blancos ran riot at Anfield, and Gerrard – on BT Sport duty – said it was a “reality check” for Klopp’s side.

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Start fast, get yourself in front, build on it, 2-0 up. “But then from that moment, Real Madrid came back into it, scored quite quick – a fantastic goal. From then, Liverpool were dominated and outclassed for large periods.

“Look, I think any team, any club, if you concede five goals there’s got to be an inquest into why and how, and I'm sure Jurgen will do that in the coming days. I think everyone will be a bit raw on the back of that defeat.” It is the first time Liverpool have conceded four or more goals in a home European match. However, it is the eighth time they have conceded three or more goals this season.

“Liverpool don't concede five goals here at Anfield,” noted Gerrard. «There's going to be a bit of soul searching and a bit of looking in the mirror. There always is when you concede that many goals and it wasn’t good enough.” Gerrard also