Nose-Bone Killer Returns

With the lead extended once more, Klopp began urging the defense to stay focused.

After all, Manchester City had been eliminated because they went toe-to-toe with Monaco and allowed their opponents to snatch three away goals.

He shouted loudly from the sideline, repeatedly pressing his hands downward to signal for the defense to stay alert and not relax just because they held a big lead.

Guardiola's side had led in the first leg, only for Monaco to steal three away goals at the Etihad before staging a brutal comeback in the return match.

Klopp had no intention of becoming the second Guardiola.

"Focus! Focus!"

"Don't give them any space!"

Klopp's shouts flickered through the deafening noise.

But Monaco were no longer simply trying to score.

Their emotions seemed to be spiraling out of control.

It started with Lemar.

He brought Chamberlain down on the wing, and referee Brych showed a yellow card without hesitation.

Then came Fabinho.

He dragged Rodri down in midfield and received a yellow card as well.

Next was Moutinho.

He kicked Chen Anno from behind, leaving a clear stud mark visible on his sock.

Brych produced another yellow card.

Monaco picked up three yellow cards in ten minutes.

Liverpool, however, were having none of it. Milner was the first to charge over.

He walked straight up to Moutinho, pointing a finger at him. "Try touching him again."

Moutinho spread his hands and put on an innocent expression.

But he did not talk back. After all, this was Liverpool's home ground.

Glik stood not far away, watching everything unfold.

His gaze fell on Milner, then shifted to Chen Anno behind him.

This notorious brute from Serie A had been holding it in all match.

From the goal where Chen Anno dribbled past five men in the first