sport news Michael Owen condemns Liverpool's first-half performance against Villarreal

sport news Michael Owen condemns Liverpool's first-half performance against Villarreal
sport news Michael Owen condemns Liverpool's first-half performance against Villarreal
'Most teams would be dead and out after that first half': Liverpool's dismal opening 45 minutes against Villarreal condemned by Michael Owen… but ex-Reds striker insists it 'shows how good they are' that they fought back Liverpool faced Villarreal in their Champions League semi-final second leg clash Michael Owen was less than impressed with Liverpool's first half performance He said they conceded two 'poor goals' in the opening 45minutes of the game Owen also said Villarreal 'did to Liverpool what Liverpool had done to them'   

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Michael Owen was less than impressed with Liverpool's first half performance against Villarreal in their Champions League semi-final second leg clash on Tuesday evening. 

Jurgen Klopp's side had the advantage heading into the fixture as they beat the LaLiga giants 2-0 at Anfield last week thanks to an own goal from Pervis Estupinan and a Sadio Mane strike. 

However, Liverpool went 2-0 down during the first half of the away fixture after Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin found the back of the net for the hosts.  

Owen was less than impressed with Liverpool's first half performance against Villarreal

Owen was less than impressed with Liverpool's first half performance against Villarreal

Liverpool went into the break 2-0 down after conceding 'poor goals' according to Owen

Liverpool went into the break 2-0 down after conceding 'poor goals' according to Owen

Speaking about Liverpool's performance during the half-time break, Owen said: 'Villarreal done to Liverpool what Liverpool had done to them at Anfield. I thought they were poor goals to concede.'

Rio Ferdinand agreed with Owen by saying: 'We definitely have had to eat our words. We thought Liverpool would come out and overpower this team. But they have

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