Lucas Vázquez was back in action at Anfield after returning from injury. The Galicia-born player came on in the 56th minute and answered questions from the media after the match: “Losing always hurts. It was a competitive match and the team was good at times. What decided the match was the final third of the pitch, where they were more clinical than we were. That prevented us from getting the win."

Injuries
“It's always bad news when a teammate gets injured, but there's little we can do about it. We're used to these things. This team rises in the face of adversity and we'll get back to producing great performances and big victories.”

Asencio
“It was a big test for him. He played very well, he was very focused and he's proving his worth. We're very pleased that he's playing at this level.”

Mbappé
“We support him at all times. He's a top player and he's proved that for many, many years. We're delighted that he's with us now. He's a world class player, he shows that and he will show that again. We're delighted and the team is here to try to support him in everything.”