Liverpool v Atlético Madrid: Champions League – live
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“Seeing images of the crowd tonight really takes me back to that final game before lockdown,” writes Edan Tal. “Having a big crowd is so normal again now, it’s funny to remember that gut-wrench feeling of seeing so many people so packed brought at the time.” Yeah, that was a weird night alright. As it happens, Andy Robertson has just been asked about it on the telly:
It was a madness game. I think the next day we all went into lockdown, which was even more madness. It’s going to be another difficult game but we believe if we do the right things we can get the right result.
Everyone is waiting for their first glimpse of Alexander Isak in a Liverpool shirt. The fans will be pleased to see him starting, while Arne Slot will be eager to see how long he can last. The Liverpool head coach guarantees that the £125m will not last 90 minutes against Atletico Madrid but also knows he needs a shift from the forward because a win against the Spanish side is vital in what is a difficult Champions League group stage on paper for the Reds. They will face Eintracht Frankfurt, Internazionale, Real Madrid and PSV before Christmas, so a positive start is required.
Atletico Madrid have won once in four La Liga games so far this season, so Liverpool will be confident considering their 100% Premier League record. Diego Simeone, however, will not make things easy for the English champions, making it a potentially fascinating encounter.
