Jurgen Klopp's in-game management is under the microscope as Villarreal scored a late winner against the Reds, leaving them needing another massive continental night at Anfield.
VILA-REAL, Spain — Liverpool was one minute away from recording a solid European performance on opposition turf. Just one moment of concentration away. Only one better decision away.
Instead, in the 92nd minute, Adrian Lopez tapped in Denis Suarez's cross to score the solitary goal in the first leg of the Europa League semifinal as the Villarreal supporters swirled their yellow-and-blue scarves incessantly. In a game of fine margins, those closing moments at the death undid the toil of Jurgen Klopp’s side at El Madrigal and placed his in-game management under the microscope.