In the fourth round of the Champions League, Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 1-0 at home. After the game, Liverpool defender Robertson accepted an interview with Liverpool’s official website.
■About this game
Robertson said: "It's really satisfying. I'm glad that we can build on Saturday and regain that stability. I felt that from the first minute of the game, we were fully focused and continued the strong defensive and teamwork performance of Saturday. Everyone was helping each other. In addition, I think our quality also showed tonight. "
"Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois did a great job. He obviously kept the score from getting bigger. We had several very good opportunities, especially at the beginning of the second half. But the 1-0 victory in the end was very satisfying. It is very important to get the three points. Now we have to move forward."
■ Before McAllister broke the deadlock, Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois made many superb saves.
Robertson said: "You can only keep trying. Maybe those teammates who played in the 2022 Paris final have a sense of deja vu! He is an incredible goalkeeper, extremely good, and he always gives his best when facing us. It was really difficult to break through his goal, but fortunately, we kept persisting and believed that as long as we continued to create opportunities, we would eventually break through the defense. Fortunately, McCain appeared and scored the key goal, and we were able to score again. The second half was more open. In the last 10 to 15 minutes, we mainly defended and counterattacked, which was actually quite suitable for us. If the last few passes were more accurate, we might have been able to form a single goal. But today everyone worked hard and the players on the bench also played their role. Today was really an outstanding performance at the team level."
■ Liverpool has kept zero seals in the last two games against Villa and Real Madrid. Robertson said that the team hopes to continue this defensive solid state. They will next play Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Robertson said: "This is the key to winning. There are too many games this season where we have to score three goals to win, and that is not sustainable. We can still do this and win at the beginning of the season, but that way is not sustainable. The sustainable way to win is with a clean sheet, a 1-0 or 2-0 victory. Of course, we will occasionally concede goals, but the key is to keep the game going. Control. I think the most important thing now is to maintain stability, which is what we emphasized before the game. But Sunday is another tough game, and we have put in a lot of energy this week, but we are more confident now."