"Needs to be sold now", "The worst Real Madrid player ever" - Fans rip into 29-year-old star for his performance in 2-0 loss to Liverpool
Real Madrid fans have blasted Ferland Mendy on X after he put in a poor performance in their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool. The two sides faced off in the UEFA Champions League at Anfield on Wednesday, November 27.
The first half had a fairly slow tempo with both sides being careful not to overextend themselves. However, Liverpool looked the better side following the break and were rewarded in the 52nd minute via Alexis Mac Allister's excellent finish into the bottom-left corner.
Real Madrid received a lifeline when Andy Robertson fouled Lucas Vasquez in the box minutes later to concede a penalty. However, Caoimhin Kelleher made a great save to deny Kylian Mbappe (61').
The Reds launched a counter-attack in the 70th minute with Luis Diaz playing Mohamed Salah through. The latter cut left, before turning the other way, leading to Mendy bringing him down in the box. However, Salah's penalty struck the woodwork to spare the Frenchman's blushes. Liverpool's dominance paid off in the 76th minute as Cody Gakpo's header ensured they sealed all three points.
Mendy struggled at left-back and was immediately subbed off for Fran Garcia after conceding the penalty. The 29-year-old lost three duels, made zero clearances, and created no chances for Real Madrid going forward.
One fan posted:
"Ferland mendy might be the worst Real Madrid player ever"
Another fan posted:
"MENDY NEEDS TO BE SOLD NOW"
Other fans reacted below:
"Actually don’t mind Mendy not playing that left flank for us ever again," one fan commented
"I’m here to remind you all that Mendy is very useless," another added
"Ferland Mendy’s touch is hilarious man how does this guy still play for Madrid," one fan questioned
"Fran Garcia has created more chances in this game than Ferland Mendy has created in the entire season," another pointed out
"Why tf is Ferland Mendy unbeatable on fifa but in real life he stinks," another chimed in
Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid: How did both sides fare against each other in UCL clash?
Arne Slot's Liverpool showed exceptional resilience to defeat Real Madrid 2-0 in their Champions League fixture, avenging their four losses during Jurgen Klopp's reign. The Reds remain flawless in the standings and are at the summit with 15 points from five games, while Los Blancos are 24th with six points.
Liverpool dominated possession with 63 percent of the ball, completing 561 passes with an accuracy of 91 percent. In comparison, Ancelotti and Co. had 37 percent possession and completed 318 passes with an accuracy of 87 percent.
The Reds also looked much more threatening going forward, landing 17 shots in total with seven being on target. From these, they recorded six big chances with an xG of 2.53. In contrast, Real Madrid had nine shots in total with three being on target (xG of 1.24).
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on 28th November 2024 at 3:45 AM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.
