"We had more problems, or we had more difficulty, in being as aggressive in the press as we were in the first half. That had a bit to do with Hugo Ekitike, who straight after half-time felt his back a little bit and that's why his press wasn't as aggressive as the first 45 minutes. I know, because I follow the Dutch league, if you are not aggressive enough against PSV"
"I don't think this is the time to emphasise on individual errors. It is more the time to talk about the team instead of the individual errors because individual errors are made in football. We have to make sure that if we make them then we react or make it up so that it doesn't lead to a goal and if it does lead to a goal that we are good enough then to come back into the gam"
Liverpool lost 4-1 at home to PSV, a result that extends a poor run to nine defeats in twelve matches across all competitions. The second goal shifted momentum as the team struggled to maintain the aggressive press shown in the first half. Hugo Ekitike felt a back problem at half-time, reducing his pressing intensity and contributing to gaps that PSV exploited. The side created chances after the second goal but failed to convert them. Responsibility is placed on the collective, with emphasis on reacting to errors and improving team performance rather than isolating individuals.
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