Thread by @GuillemBalague

Few thoughts about yesterday #ChampionsLeague games

⚽ #LFC were clearly superior for most of the game and only an emotional push after Darwin goal (2-1 to Lpool just after HT) gave fans the impression a draw was possible

⚽ 5 subs have got two clear consequences: big clubs will win more, they have more depth, and role of the manager diminishes. First 3 #LFC (Jota, Firmino, Henderson) were easy choices. There is less inclination to work with what you have on pitch and more to bring good players on

⚽ As Pep said, there is nothing harder than trying to open up a 5-5 defence. No spaces. City were also aware that a mistake in the build up would mean a counter, so they were a touch conservative with possession. Both coaches felt job done

⚽ The away goal rule will bring more games like the one in the Etihad. Simeone was happy with no goals or maybe conceding just one. No need to risk by attacking City, no incentive. A very legitimate way of approaching the game which will be repeated in Madrid

⚽ I read City has 15 players that have cost €40m or more. Atletico 3. As if that justified AM tactics. Simeone don't want anyone to feel ashamed of his proposal. For him playing like that it's not a tactic but a way of life -protecting, collective, conservative, siege like

⚽ And ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with it from a football point of view. I would not like to live like that, always defending and never adventuring, but, I insist, less of the high horse approach, please, and more accepting people can think/live differently to you