Liverpool players react to Europa League win vs Ajax

Premier League champions Liverpool get off to a winning start against Ajax in the Champions League group stage opening game on Wednesday night.

An own goal from Nicolas Tagliafico meant Liverpool return home from Johan Cruijff Arena with full points.

Jurgen Klopp’s side were left to bare bones in defence following the loss of talisman Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip, but they did enough to leave Amsterdam with a clean sheet.

Ajax did test Liverpool, and there were nervy moments at the back too.

Adrian nearly made a big blunder with a goal kick with the shot being blocked by Dusan Tadic in the box. Fabinho produced a smart tackle to block Tadic, and later produced an acrobatic clearance to…