2-5 Humiliation: Are Liverpool Psychologically Scared Of Real Madrid?

Liverpool vs. Real Madrid is a fixture that has recently become a source of frustration for Liverpool under the management of Jurgen Klopp. The team has failed to win in their last four games against Real Madrid, with Klopp experiencing three losses and a draw in the 2021 knock-out stage.

This was a grudge match, and despite pundits’ expectations that Liverpool would put up a fight to avenge their 1-0 defeat in the Champions League final, the team lost 3-1 at Anfield.

Liverpool had been showing signs of returning to form, with wins against Everton and Newcastle, but they were unable to deliver against Real Madrid. Although they started strongly, with goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid responded with a brace from Vinicius Jr. before Eder Militao opened the scoring to put Real ahead.

Karim Benzema sealed the deal with two more goals, giving Liverpool their worst European defeat at Anfield and leaving fans in tears.

While the Liverpool team remains confident in their ability to turn the tide at the Santiago Bernabeu, questions have been raised about Klopp’s approach to the game and whether he has a mental block when it comes to Real Madrid. Some wonder if Klopp is more predictable than he realizes, and what story he tells his team to lead them to commit defensive errors and suffer such consistent defeats.

There are also concerns about the future of Klopp’s Liverpool, and whether this defeat marks the end of their success. The second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu will be interesting to watch, but it seems likely that Klopp’s fear of Real Madrid will be a deciding factor in the outcome. Overall, it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can overcome their struggles against Real Madrid and regain their form in future games.