Garland: It s really difficult to defend Salah, we lost but played well

Football     9:04pm, 18 September 2025

Early this morning, Atletico Madrid lost to Liverpool 2-3 in the Champions League, and Xavi Garland was interviewed by the media after the game.

Garland said: "They won with two or three corners, which is their strength. We have to remember the overall performance of the team. It is extremely difficult to reverse the 0-2 disadvantage in a field like Anfield, especially considering the mental outlook we show."

"They ended up showing strong strength, and the goal came after three or four chances in the last few minutes. We need to focus on the positive side, the schedule will not stop because of one loss, and we have another game on Sunday."

"It was a very difficult away game, facing one of the strongest teams in Europe, and was 0-2 behind 10 minutes, but we I think this is the right direction. We always lacked positive results at the beginning of the season, and the start of this year was extraordinary, but the team is improving, and they proved this a few days ago at Villarreal and today at Anfield. "

Speaking of the match against Salah, Garland said: "When you compete in the Champions League, you always face the best winger, and it is really difficult to defend him."

Talk about the possibility of leaving the team, Garland said: "I am very happy here, it is like my home, and I am deeply honored whether I am on the court or on the sidelines. If I need to play in other roles, I will cooperate with you with all my strength."

source:vn 7msport