Liverpool defender Kolo Toure says the performance against Real Madrid on Tuesday proved that the squad has strength in depth, Sky Sports reports.
Manager
Brendan Rodgers gave some of his fringe players a start at the
Bernabeu, with an eye on this weekend’s big Premier League match against
Chelsea.
However, even without
players such as Steven Gerrard and Raheem Sterling, Liverpool performed
well against the reigning Champions League winners in a 1-0 defeat.
Toure
made his first start in anything other than the Capital One Cup since
February but may be set for more regular action, after Real’s prolific
forward Cristiano Ronaldo was kept off the score-sheet.
“People were saying we had no chance against Real Madrid but that gave us motivation,” said Toure.
“When
you don’t play a lot and a manager gives you a chance to show what you
can do, you give everything you have got. That is what happened and
that’s the way we need to play in every game now. We all showed the
manager we will fight.
“I know we lost
but I am very happy because we played a really good game. At the end of
the day, everyone worked hard and showed so much determination.
“As a team, we worked so hard, and I am really proud of the boys. We could have got a draw out of it.
“I
have missed games like this. These are the kind of games you remember
all your life. The last game I played here was with Arsenal, when we
won. I play with my heart and I am ready to fight for my club.”
Liverpool
are third in Group B after a pair of losses to Real and qualification
will depend on their results in their final two group encounters at
Ludogorets and at home to Basel.
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