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Adrian slammed by Rio Ferdinand after error costs Liverpool in defeat against Atletico Madrid

Rio Ferdinand criticised Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian for his error leading to Atletico Madrid's first goal as the Premier League side crashed out of the Champions League last-16 stage.

Jurgen Klopp's side believed they were heading through as they led 2-1 on aggregate during the first-half of extra-time thanks to goals from Georginio Wijanldum and Roberto Firmino - but two Marcos Llorente strikes and a late Alvaro Morata clincher put the La Liga side through to the quarter-finals.

Adrian's lazy kick forward under no pressure led to Llorente's first strike, which gave the visitors a crucial away goal

Rio Ferdinand believes Liverpool's defeat to Atletico Madrid was down to their goalkeeper
The former England defender singled out Adrian (above) for numerous errors in the Reds' loss

Speaking to BT Sport, Ferdinand said: 'It’s gone back to what we spoke about with Liverpool maybe 18 months ago, two years… if you’ve not got a top class goalkeeper, you get punished at the highest level.