Darren Bent once said talk about sports Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s decision to bring on Fabio Carvalho in the closing seconds against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu is “ridiculous”.
The former Tottenham Hotspur striker says the only reason Carvalho played so late in Liverpool’s tie against Madrid could be because of Kodigakpo’s injury.
Liverpool lost 1-0 to defending champions Madrid in Wednesday night’s Champions League round of 16 tie.
In the 78th minute, French striker Benzema scored the only goal of the game.
Madrid win draw Total score 6-2.
Carvalho started for Liverpool from the bench.
The 20-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, came on as a 92nd-minute substitute for Jacopo.
There are only a few seconds left on the clock.
Carvalho has Four starts and eight substitute appearances Liverpool are in the Premier League so far this season.
The 20-year-old has scored two goals in those games.
The Portuguese teenager scored 1 goal in 2 League Cups and 1 appearance in the FA Cup. This campaign represented Liverpool 1 start and 3 substitute appearances in the Champions League.
Darren Bent vs Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho
Bent said of Carvalho: “The appearance fee? Nine seconds is ridiculous. Unless Cody Gakpo has a cramp and can’t continue, which is why he played nine seconds.”
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