"Ajax's quick counterattack."
"Continuous combination play down the left side of the penalty area. Yang Yang chipped the ball behind them."
"Tagliafico cut diagonally into the penalty area to meet the ball, while Matip threw himself into the block..."
"A direct shot!"
"It hit the side netting. What a pity!"
"Another dangerous Ajax attack has left Liverpool drenched in cold sweat."
"If Ajax score again this time, the outcome of the match will truly be decided."
"Tagliafico looks extremely frustrated as well. That was a very good opportunity."
"He gave Yang Yang a thumbs-up. We can see that Yang Yang's chipped pass was exquisite and perfectly weighted, landing almost exactly at Tagliafico's stride and allowing him to shoot directly after bursting forward."
"Unfortunately, Matip's block came at exactly the right time and disrupted Tagliafico."
"But this attack has still sounded the alarm for Liverpool, especially Klopp. He has to reconsider his approach."
Klopp had also clearly seen the changes unfolding on the pitch and was weighing his options.
Ajax had made significant tactical adjustments in the second half. One of them was retreating much faster, which had affected Liverpool's long passes and attempts to play in behind.
It was obvious that the sly Yang Yang had seen through Liverpool's strategy.
Seeing Tagliafico suddenly make a late run and create danger inside Liverpool's penalty area left Klopp extremely frustrated.
Both teams were at their best when their fullbacks pushed forward. Van Dijk and Alisson had played indispensable roles in Liverpool reaching the Champions League Final this season, but Robertson and Arnold's fullback partnership had also contributed enormously. On the other hand, the Trident that had shone so brightly last season had been less impressive than the defenders this season.
Yet it was precisely their emphasis on defense that had created