Source: SKY_Sports
Carra hails great night
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has hailed a great night after Real Madrid left Anfield with only a 4-0 thumping for their efforts.
Heading into the game already leading on aggregate courtesy of a 1-0 win in the Bernabeu a fortnight ago, many anticipated a cautious approach from Rafa Benitez's side.
On the contrary, Liverpool tore into their Spanish counterparts from the start and were it not for the excellence of Iker Casillas in Madrid's goal the Spanish giants could have been embarrassed further.
Carragher admits Liverpool's bid to win the UEFA Champions League is still in its infancy but regaining the crown they last held in 2005 is clearly in his thinking.
"It's been a great night," he told Sky Sports News.
"Obviously it's still early doors in the Champions League and we want to go on and do as well as we can and that means winning it.
"But it's obviously a great night to look back on, beating Real Madrid, the most famous name in European football, 5-0 on aggregate."
While Liverpool's display was hugely impressive Madrid were positively insipid in comparison.
One of their better performers on the night was former Arsenal, Chelsea and Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra, who at least showed an appetite for the battle that some of his team-mates lacked.
Diarra was in confident mood in declaring his conviction pre-match that Madrid would progress but at the final whistle was willing to accept Real were thoroughly outplayed on the night.
"Against Liverpool if we lose 2-0 to them in the first 15 minutes it is very difficult," he lamented.
"Tonight Liverpool beat us 4-0. We have to accept that and get back to work.
When asked if Liverpool would go on to win the trophy he said: "I don't know.
They have experience; they won it a few years ago.
"I think in the last four seasons they have reached the semi-finals.
"They are a very good team, with a very good manager.
"I just want to say congratulations to them and wish them luck in the future."
