The End For Liverpool – Thierry Henry

If Jurgen Klopp needed something to learn from the 2-5 drubbing to Real Madrid at Anfield, it was that this was the end for Liverpool, according to Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry.

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has claimed that Liverpool is coming to the end of an era following their 5-2 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday. Henry criticized Liverpool’s fragile defense and suggested that some players don’t have the level to play for the team anymore, speaking on CBS Sport.

The Reds had taken a 2-0 lead through goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, but Real Madrid hit back with five goals to seal a comfortable victory. Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior both scored braces while Eder Militao headed home a bullet header.

Henry argued that while Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson Becker made a mistake, his teammates didn’t bail him out, whereas when Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois made a mistake, his team was there to bail him out. He also said that Liverpool’s team is now too fragile and some things need to change.

“I don’t think Jurgen Klopp needs to go, but some players don’t have the level anymore to play for Liverpool. It happens to the best, it happened to me. It’s the end of an era,” Henry said.

Liverpool’s defense has been a concern for some time, with the team struggling with injuries to key players. The loss to Real Madrid means they now face an uphill battle to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with the second leg scheduled for April 14 at Anfield.

According to Henry, the 2-5 humiliation at Anfield was more of a reality check to the world than an awakening. He believes there is no way out of it unless there is a total rebuild of the team. Despite the result, Jurgen Klopp’s men will be looking to bounce back as they travel to face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.