Istanbul was different and greater for they faced a Milan side that was there to win it all. Then 3 goals in like 10 min spell... Was like a prize fighter getting stunned by a left hook. I still remember watching that match and thinking omg Steven Gerard is gonna be great (and cuase us fits in EPL).
I really think this match was more on a disengaged Barca side. By the time they woke it was the 75th min and they couldn't get it right. I don't recall watching a Barca match where every single player looked like he was checked out. You can count on one hand the amount of times Barca gets dispossessed in midfield in a Game. They were dispossessed 5 times in the final 15 min.
The go ahead goal... Not a single Barca player was paying any attention... 7 guys in the box and not a single one had a clue. That said it all for me then. Checked out.
I take nothing away from Liverpool because it's Barca, but this was more about Barca being checked out.ive never witnessed that from them in many years.
And I couldn't be happier... Because I loathe that team.
And good for the Liverpool players who made them pay for their laziness. Love it.