Manager Jurgen Klopp and teammates Harvey Elliot and Andy Robertson defended Darwin after the striker lost a clear first-half chance against Ajax (3-0) in a Champions League match.
“I think Darwin was surprised too (when Firmino passed the ball and his shot hit the post). He played very well in both directions. He helped in defense and played with his heart, “said the coach.
Harvey Elliot also defended the attacker: “Attackers can’t sit around thinking about mistakes and that’s what Darwin did.”
Andy Robertson acknowledged that Darwin was not happy he missed an easy goal: “At half time he was really angry. I sat next to him and told him that I would cross the ball to make him score (something that happened) ».
In the game in question the attacker only had to deflect the ball into the goal, where the goalkeeper was out of play, but his shot hits the post. Darwin, in the second half, ends up scoring.
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