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Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Keown fawns while Lewandowski froths

By Russell Hughes

CORBY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Martin Keown looks on prior to the Pre-Season match between Corby Town and Stevenage at Steel Park on August 2, 2011 in Corby, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
CORBY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Martin Keown looks on prior to the Pre-Season match between Corby Town and Stevenage at Steel Park on August 2, 2011 in Corby, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool advanced to the next round of the Champions League thanks to a win over Bayern that left Martin Keown fawning and Robert Lewandoswki frothing.

The Reds won the game 3-1, thanks largely to an excellent Sadio Mane brace. Mane is stepping up to the plate as Mohamed Salah goes through a little rough patch and it’s so encouraging to see the Liverpool lad do so well.

Former Arsenal man Keown was fawing over Virgil van Dijk’s performance against Bayern on Wednesday night, and wrote in his Daily Mail column that he wouldn’t be surprised if the Dutchman was handed the PFA Player of the Year award.

The Reds won in Munich thanks to a van Dijk goal and assist as the former Southampton man showed the Champions League why he can be considered the best central defender in the world right now.

Not only is the Dutch giant a great center-back, but van Dijk can also launch passes up the field and create from the back – said Keown. And that is why he, and we, love the fella so much.

But from happiness at one end to misery at the other as Bundesliga ace Lewandowski let his feelings known about Bayern’s tactics at the end of the game.

The Pole criticised his manager’s tactics and said the home side should have been far more attacking as they slumped out of the Champions League.

Lewandowski was feeding off scraps for most of the game and perhaps that’s the cause of his frustration, but maybe the former Borussia Dortmund star has a point. Die Roten’s boss Niko Kovac has had a frustrating season, could he be to blame for the loss?

Liverpool news from around FanSided

Watched it 50 times! Outrageous bit of skill praised [Russell Hughes – Rush the Kop]

"Liverpool star Sadio Mane has been praised to the hilt after he pulled off some outrageous skill against Bayern Munich in the Champions League."

The ghosts Of Champions Leagues past are banished [Eric Italiano – Rush the Kop]

"“Just when I thought I was out … they pull me back in.” Well, folks, welcome."

Why everyone’s giggling at Franck Ribery [Russell Hughes – Rush the Kop]

"So why was everyone giggling at Franck Ribery before the game had even started?"

Liverpool news from around the internet

‘We played too defensive – we were playing too deep and didn’t take risks’: Robert Lewandowski slams Bayern Munich’s tactics after loss sends them crashing out of Europe [Sam McEvoy – Daily Mail]

"Robert Lewandowski has criticised Bayern Munich’s tactics after they were sent crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Liverpool on Wednesday evening."

Jurgen Klopp: Win over Bayern Munich shows we are back on the big stage [Sports Staff – Independent]

"Liverpool showed they are back as one of European football’s powerhouses after dispatching Bayern Munich 3-1 in the German champions’ back yard on Wednesday, manager Juergen Klopp said."

Next. We played on Football Manager to see if Matthijs de Ligt can usher in Champions League glory. dark

Well that’s it for the post Bayern recap. What a Champions League night that was! I’m ready to do it all again soon.

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