Liverpool Can Still Shock Europe—Rio Ferdinand, Crouch

If there is one thing Liverpool are known for, it is definitely in the club’s ability to pull off shock in European competitions each time the odds is against them, and it is such sentiments Rio Ferdinand and former Liverpool player, Peter Crouch stresses in their analysis of the 2-0 victory.

Europe has seen it happen on several instances with Liverpool over the years, especially in the times when the team is considered as underdogs or least favorites, such as the 2005 Champions League season, in the Europa League against Borussia Dortmund, the 2019 semi-final against Barcelona at Anfield.

There is certainly no writing them off, according to Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch.

Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch, both former England internationals, think Liverpool can still win the UEFA Champions League trophy this year despite coming second in their group.

Last season, Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final and came in second place.

Liverpool overcame Napoli 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday night to finish behind them in the log after losing to them handily in Italy back in September.

This implies that Liverpool might play either Bayern Munich or Porto, the group’s definite champions, or one of two other first-place teams.

Ferdinand responded when asked on BT Sport if Liverpool are title challengers for the Champions League championship: “100%. I totally agree with that”.

Crouch added: “Definitely. When you get to that stage when you throw all your eggs in the CL basket, have great pedigree in the competition, players that have got the history behind them, they can definitely do it.”

Ferdinand finished by noting: “And they have got Mo Salah, who just keeps scoring in this tournament.”

Should Liverpool come out to shock Europe this season despite having a poor start to their season to win the Champions League like Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch believe, it will be considered as one of Liverpool’s best season notwithstanding how their Premier League season turns out.