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Adrián's error a reminder of the Champions League's fine margins, and why champions need a world-class keeper

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It was a tale of the two keepers: Jan Oblak excelling; Football is rough, man. It took Heisenberg purity levels of Simeone-ing to flip the script on Wednesday night. And more than a touch of luck. 2-0 up. Anfield bouncing. Liverpool had finally broken through Diego Simeone's impenetrable wall to burst their way into the next round of the Champions League. Or so we thought. An Adrian error and he-should-have-done-better-with-that-shot later and it was 2-2, Atléti adding a third in added time to win the second-leg outright. Liverpool dumped from the competition and on their way to a plodding conclusion to the season -- if there's a season left at all. Gutwrenching. It was a cruel reminder of what makes the Champions League so great and so difficult to win. A nick here, an error there and you're bounced quicker than Michael Owen from a loyalty conference. That Llorente was the guy to essentially end this magical season is utter madness. Llorente had six se...

Liverpool target new keeper as Adrian gives his word to LaLiga suitors

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is on the lookout for a new goalkeeper to play back-up to Alisson after it was reported this season’s No 2 Adrian has now agreed a return to Spain. The 33-year-old stopper, who came through the ranks at Betis, played for the club in 2012-13 prior to his move to West Ham. Reports on Wednesday  suggested the LaLiga club were exploring the possibility of taking him back for a second stint after he impressed when called upon for the European champions this season. And reports in Spanish paper  Estadio Deportivo  claim  Adrian  – who has featured 15 times for Liverpool this season after an early season calf injury sustained by Alisson – has accepted the chance to play regular football again in LaLiga and given his word to them that he will make the move should they make a firm approach. It’s claimed that the 33-year-old has already informed Jurgen Klopp of his intentions to return to Andalusia this summer and...

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Ref.Liverpoolfc.com Liverpool signed experienced goalkeeper Adrian on a free transfer in August 2019. The Spaniard joined the Reds after six years in the Premier League with West Ham United, for whom he made a total of 150 appearances before embarking on a new chapter on Merseyside. Adrian – who originally made the move to England from Real Betis – arrived as cover and competition for Alisson Becker following the departure of Simon Mignolet. “It’s a great step in my career right now, after six good seasons at West Ham,” he said when the deal was completed shortly before the 2019-20 campaign got under way. “I got experience in the Premier League and I’m coming to a big club to fight for everything. It’s a good challenge, a big challenge for me to face, challenging with big players here.” He took the vacant No.13 shirt previously worn by new teammate Alisson. On just his 10th day as a Red, the stopper was the hero when he   saved the decisive penalty in a shoo...

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