Liverpool make it to Champions league final in Athens !
It was written in the stars. The only team in the world allowed to play with 12 players, facing off against a multi million dollar machine.Liverpools’ 12th player, the Kop, playing the most important role for Rafa – Elevation and Motivation for the other 11 players, non stop for 90 mins and beyond. And they followed Rafa’s instructions excellently, “Roar us to the finals” he asked, and they passionately obliged!
Liverpool had their work cut out for them before kick off last night, i.e To Score two and not concede. The Reds came out the brighter of the two sides, the players seemingly floating on the harmonious tunes of the Anfield faithful, the players portrayed Guts will and determination which proved to be the deciding factors in the matchup.
Gerrard was pure class, exuberance personified, and Stevie G brought closure on the Gerrard/Lampard debate once and for all. Lampard is far behind him and almost every department and of the numerous occasions they’ve met in the past, last night was the official closing of that discussion.
The free kick was something they practiced now doubt on numerous occasions at the training ground, and Aggers’ finish was one that Crouch or Kuyt would have been proud of themselves - perfect placement, beating “the” wall that is Petr Cech is no easy task, and he took his chance brilliantly.
The Liverpool goal was an ice cold glass of water on the Chelsea players and it seemed to shock them into action. Attack after attack ensued, and the Liverpool backline
Thwarted every single one successfully. Eventually when the defense was temporarily breached and Drogba shot on goal, Reina had him covered, and was on Hand (excuse the pun) to protect the goal.
Dirk Kuyt worked tirelessly and was unlucky to see a goal disallowed and a shot come off the cross bar. But his hard work and determination would not go without reward. He was asked to take the penalty that would take The Reds to their second Champions League Final in two years, and he fired them to Athens and deserved the screams and cheering of the Bursting–through-the-seams Anfield crowds.
Liverpool have arrived, and are here to stay
Liverpool had their work cut out for them before kick off last night, i.e To Score two and not concede. The Reds came out the brighter of the two sides, the players seemingly floating on the harmonious tunes of the Anfield faithful, the players portrayed Guts will and determination which proved to be the deciding factors in the matchup.
Gerrard was pure class, exuberance personified, and Stevie G brought closure on the Gerrard/Lampard debate once and for all. Lampard is far behind him and almost every department and of the numerous occasions they’ve met in the past, last night was the official closing of that discussion.
The free kick was something they practiced now doubt on numerous occasions at the training ground, and Aggers’ finish was one that Crouch or Kuyt would have been proud of themselves - perfect placement, beating “the” wall that is Petr Cech is no easy task, and he took his chance brilliantly.
The Liverpool goal was an ice cold glass of water on the Chelsea players and it seemed to shock them into action. Attack after attack ensued, and the Liverpool backline
Thwarted every single one successfully. Eventually when the defense was temporarily breached and Drogba shot on goal, Reina had him covered, and was on Hand (excuse the pun) to protect the goal.
Dirk Kuyt worked tirelessly and was unlucky to see a goal disallowed and a shot come off the cross bar. But his hard work and determination would not go without reward. He was asked to take the penalty that would take The Reds to their second Champions League Final in two years, and he fired them to Athens and deserved the screams and cheering of the Bursting–through-the-seams Anfield crowds.
Liverpool have arrived, and are here to stay
