Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher believes that there is no pressure for the Reds and that they can get a result against an in-form Real Madrid on Tuesday, Express reports.
Liverpool haven’t had the best start to the season and are on a poor run of form, and after their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle this past weekend, face the reigning European Champions at the Santiago Bernabeu in their next Champions League fixture.
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The previous tie at Anfield only two weeks ago ended in a 3-0 thrashing by Madrid, but ex Reds defender Carragher claims Brendan Rodgers’ side can perform better than expected.
“People don’t expect Liverpool to get anything so the pressure is off a bit but you don’t want to go there and get embarrassed,” he said.
“You don’t want to be 3-0 down at half-time in the Bernabeu because they won’t be holding back in front of their own fans.
“Of course Real Madrid are big favourites but it’s not impossible for Liverpool to get something out of the game
“The big thing is defending better than they did at Anfield.
“They will be under pressure for long periods of the game and they have to stay neat and compact. They have to keep it tight and then try to hit them on the counter-attack.”
Carrager also added that if Liverpool are to get at least a point, then they must do all they can to stop Cristiano Ronaldo.
“He’s the best in the world and he’s in the form of his life,” he said on Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It’s not easy to stop him but you have to try to deny him the kind of space he revels in with his pace and power on the counter-attack.
“He was very quiet for the opening 20 minutes at Anfield but then came to life and transformed the game with a stunning finish. No-one else in the world would have scored that goal.
“It’s going to be tough over there as Real are a top team. They proved that at Anfield.
“Liverpool haven’t started the season well but they’re still not away from the top four and they’re still right in contention to get out of their group in the Champions League.”
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