In the CL versus PL.

We also had a different number 8 in 1998/99. It was not Freddie Ljungberg by my recollection. Did we have a player called Michael Black or am I going crazy?

Who worked alongside Torode? Dent?

Loved Clive's monologue on MLS's treatment by the media. I bet he had to bite his tongue as there's sooo much more he could have send. It reminded me of this comment that appeared in The Athletic last week:

So you’re happy with getting a goal back and 1 minute until half time and seeing your left back sprint 40m unnecessarily and then not be in the position to track Salah who received the ball from the flick on? Players can lose a header, it’s up to the others players to be ready to win the next ball.

Spence sprinting 40 yards to close down Trent at 46 minutes to go to 3-1.

I don’t think that’s an individual error of judgement. That’s the philosophy of the coach imprinted on the players.

The way that Liverpool got that goal before half time had little to do with injuries. The high line, poor orchestrated and pressing lack of midfield shielding them all comes from the managerial instructions. He needs to be on warning from the board because he won’t last the season otherwise.