UEFA Champions League Group C – PSV Eindhoven 0:0 Liverpool

Steven Gerrard? returned to bases in the signature of the crucial breakthrough for Liverpool in this disagreement opening group phase of the Champions League. The Liverpool captain is? hooked on a ball bounce on the corner of the penalty area, freeing a download buffed who dodged the goalkeeper but you? arrested withdraw the inside dell'alberino away. It was the pi? near the red color get to break a defensive line of PSV Eindhoven which held Liverpool at bay for much of the match. But it was the sight of Gerrard sitting on the substitute 's bench which gave the pi? great surprise of the night. The policy of rotation of team manager Rafa Benitez has recently raised an eyebrow or two, many fans who doubt that the Spanish had lost the plot. Liverpool began the match with their two midfielders pi? influential in both Gerrard and Alonso on the bench, a bizarre decision considérant the importance of getting off to a solid start in this competition. In defense of Benitez, with Premiership games against Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham venenti up, perhaps feel the need to protect Liverpool 'the engine of room.PSV s started the game well, a bad omen because their manager Ronald Koeman was in charge of Benfica side that has sent Liverpool that stops last season 's tournament The Kone dangerous? were allowed to depart in depth? from inside his own met? virtually unchallenged in the penalty area of Liverpool before releasing a ferocious shot that cannoned withdraw the cross bar. That aside, the Liverpool defense did well to face the most thing that PSV could throw them, however, the truth of? n that? No one? the other side could create any real openings defined. Craig Bellamy noted Liverpool 's most dangerous player, however, despite some intelligent runs to lead the service was often rebellious. The main culprit was occasionally banner of Jamie, apparently on two wavelengths completely different.

Steven Cronin

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