AUGSBURG, GERMANY - Thursday, February 18, 2016: Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho Correia looks dejected after missing a chance against FC Augsburg during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 1st Leg match at the Augsburg Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

“Underwhelming” “Average” – Liverpool fans react to 0-0 draw in Augsburg

FC Augsburg and Liverpool played out a dull 0-0 draw on Thursday night, in the first of two legs in the Europa League‘s round of 32.

AUGSBURG, GERMANY - Thursday, February 18, 2016: Liverpool's Emre Can applauds the travelling supporters after the goal-less draw against FC Augsburg during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 1st Leg match at the Augsburg Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Returning to the Europa League after the tournament’s two-month break, Liverpool took on the Bundesliga side at the WWK Arena.

After stressing the importance of Europe’s second-tier competition to his side’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League, Jurgen Klopp showed the ultimate respect to Augsburg by naming an unchanged side from Sunday’s 6-0 win over Aston Villa.

This saw the exciting attacking trio of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Daniel Sturridge keep their place in the lineup, sparking the imaginations of supporters.

But it proved to be a deflating affair in Bavaria, with a 0-0 draw setting up a must-win tie at Anfield next week.

Here’s how supporters saw Thursday night’s stalemate.

Some took an optimistic view…



Others vented their disappointment…

“Poor performance, very mediocre result. Two poor teams slogging it out, either team could have won it but a draw is deserved. The return will be a tense, difficult affair. What’s the odds on us keeping two clean sheets in a row? Meh.”
MikeOscar on the forums.




https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/700443354656567296
https://twitter.com/SSB95332892/status/700441548593434625

“Disappointing result, can’t escape that.”
Art Morte6 on the forums.

A feeling of boredom was rife…

https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/700439784133693440


“Shades of Bordeaux in September.”
El Dorado on the forums.

But some turned toward the club’s European history for comfort…

https://twitter.com/mcstrag/status/700443163119452160
https://twitter.com/Tony_K1892/status/700438372603588608

Fortunately, there were some positive statistics for supporters to cling to…


The Reds will now welcome Markus Weinzierl’s side to Anfield next Thursday in search of a comfortable victory—and supporters will be hoping for a more comprehensive performance.

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