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'You can't switch off at this level': Rio Ferdinand blames trio of Liverpool defenders for letting Karim Benzema score as the Frenchman's last-16 strike knocked the Reds out of Europe Rio Ferdinand was not happy with Liverpool's defending against Real Madrid The ex-Man United defender blamed simple mistakes for Karim Benzema's goal Ferdinand blamed Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Ibrahima Konate
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Rio Ferdinand has blamed the defending of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Ibrahima Konate for Karim Benzema's goal that lead to Liverpool being knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
Admittedly it was a big ask from the beginning for Liverpool to overturn a 5-2 first-leg deficit, however Benzema's 78th minute strike was the final blow in eliminating any hope of a comeback win.
The Frenchman scored after Eduardo Camavinga's midfield-splitting pass ricocheted off Benzema's feet, falling into