FULL REACTION: Aston Villa DRAW with Liverpool 👀 Typical end-of-season game 🤷‍♂️ - Steve Nicol

The ESPN FC panel of Luis Garcia, Alejandro Moreno, Mario Melchiot and Steve Nicol react to Aston Villa's 3-3 draw with Liverpool in their Premier League matchup.
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[@Triple_X_X]

From dreams of quadruple to sinking deep into the Atalantic ocean 💀

[@Mersey0810]

Only to be blaming referee's after winning nothing whole season ....VARsa clown🤡

[@michaelrichardson6125]

@@Mersey0810liVARpool tw@t

[@kimmykolaa]

​@@Mersey0810 why are u salty can't u handle the truth that ur team is trash 💀🚮😹

[@Mersey0810]

@@kimmykolaa ok...let it be 💀

[@bonganilebohangmlumbi631]

love to see it

[@Triple_X_X]

I don't know how fans haven't realized it.. Liverpool has been infected with Nunez-19 ever since after the United game

[@kafka27]

Get rid of Sallah !

[@glennchua9043]

@@kafka27 in fact bring back Mane from Saudi if they can. Love to see him back to Liverpool

[@FredEmberg4444]

This season has to be the worst I've ever seen for defending and not just the PL (except Arsenal), but also the other major leagues.

[@jonasjpeg]

Agreed💯 we can name a few from each league. The game has evolved and teams need to adjust

[@Dalisu87]

Not Madrid though

[@Dalisu87]

And not Leverkusen

[@cazorla82]

Wenger - Attack is the best defence

[@CR7_THEGOAT777]

@@Dalisu87 Madrid are not good defensively. They rely on teams missing easy chances or their keeper pulling of world class saves

[@Triple_X_X]

And soon Arne Slot will finish the Job Klopp has now started, he'll slot them into mid-table 😂👍👏

[@marc.the.red1987]

Have you seen the state of your club hahaha

[@AllenBright]

Slot is a good coach Liverpool won’t fall of easily 😅 they might probably end up in 3rd or 4thi

[@josephajibowo-wp2rw]

😂

[@tariqomer4678]

​@@marc.the.red1987 He isn't a United fan. He was slandering United just yesterday.

[@23293]

an understatement!

[@maximusprometheus6149]

Liverpool's defense this year and some major chances missed caused Liverpool the title this year. Bad defending throughout the entire season for most teams.

[@goat6262]

Darwin thought the new offside rule was in play 😂

[@Photosoflife]

@goat6262 He needs to learn to bend his runs more. Someone at Liverpool needs to sit him down this summer and drill that into his head. People can mock him all day long but there is a massive talent in him waiting to explode even more if he can just get something like a bent run down.

[@Photosoflife]

@goat6262 Nunez needs to learn to bend his runs a split second more. The problem for him is opponents back lines have caught on to him and are baiting him more and more because they know he’s too impatient with his runs. Someone at Liverpool needs to spend each day during preseason doing bent runs with him after practice each day.

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@felroberto]

​@@PhotosoflifeSlot is the one with that mission.

[@KHJCChua-zi7bw]

Nunez is Nunez... it will not be as entertaining and controversial if he bends his run. He just needs to calm down and finish well. Getting caught offside once in a while is normal. Missing open goals is not.

[@magendranmunsamy7923]

Issue is not with liverpool forwards. Scoring 3 goals , 2 goals or even 1 goal is enough for top teams. Not enough for liverpool.

[@pedropierre9594]

Do it for Kloppy 😂

[@kalohpaul4100]

“Man city or Arsenal might win the title but we finishing third means more and we have a different mentality”

[@ashleymarshall918]

😂

[@onlyforyou651]

Yap. That's Why You just won nonsense league cup

[@Likiba1Elikiba]

@@onlyforyou651the cup you couldn’t win😂

[@vincentfinnis5369]

As a Liverpool fan in the beginning of the season i hope to qualify for Champions league. We achieve that and the league cup with the youngsters was extra special. YNWA!!

[@kalohpaul4100]

@@vincentfinnis5369 I thought Trent was going for the quadruple

[@Photosoflife]

In Liverpool’s last two matches, the starting 11 have outscored Tottenham and Villa 7-1. In those same two games once Liverpool’s substitutes have come on, Liverpool has been out scored 4-0. And if you were paying close attention today, you can see why. When Quansah scored the 3rd goal, the camera zoomed to Klopp and he did a fist pump. But literally none of the substitutes sitting on the bench showed any reaction at all. Which is very telling. They are checked out and not providing any spark once coming on

[@kd5973]

It’s really not that deep my guy. Both games were dead rubbers. The season is over, the players are on the beach.

[@Photosoflife]

@kd5973 The contrast between the starters and the substitutes coming on tells a very clear story. And if you actually watched the game and saw the image of the substitutes not celebrating, it’s pretty clear the guys on the bench are the ones on the beach. The starters have been pulling their weight. 7-1 pre substitutes vs 0-4 post substitutes within two matches says it all.

[@kd5973]

⁠@@PhotosoflifeI watched the game thanks. Analysing how a team plays at the end of the season and reading their reactions means nothing. They’re all on the beach. Their season is over. It’s not that deep. It’s not some bigger narrative about their attitude and what it means for next season.

[@Photosoflife]

@kd5973 And 7-1 with the starters and 0-4 with the substitutes playing less than 45 minutes in those two matches is a very damning indictment.

[@MindSurf248]

Yer and Villa missed 2 sitters and gifted you an own goal in that time.

[@user-tz5oq3lr4u]

Darwin actually needs to train on how to finish and score, to practice and train specific drills" on the field ,also he must develop some kind of poise and calmness in certain ten situations... I think he has wonderful potential.. I really can help him if I get a chance..

[@sunilnarine6313]

Sadly he won't develop.

[@martindixon6694]

What was the four sub by Kop all about? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tsimoi273]

Klopp should have taken useless salah out

[@dateenojohnson]

I saw this too...i think klopp threw the game making 4 subs at 75 mins....never seen him do that before smh

[@kennethhendrickson2865]

Typical defending from Liverpool

[@Lioness_UTV]

As a Villa fan this match was a fun, feisty final home math anda great one final MNF for the neutrals and I am really glad it was Liverpool. Who we have shared many a madcap end of season game with. Our play also summed up our season as it had a bit of everything, some sloppy play, silly mistakes, poor defending, excellent defending, tenacity led by McGinn's energy, skill, talent, Tielemans, Luiz play making, our running game, not a Villa match without some offside VAR close calls and despite injuries, semi final disappointment, tired legs and a losing streak of 4 matches the 'Unai no excuses mentality...' is embeded in us and we look forward to the challenge CL (if we are so lucky) will bring no matter our inexperience. Wholeheartedly agree with Luiz its the only way to grow as a team and organization UTV

[@kd5973]

Agree, really fun game. I knew it would be back and forth given that you had something on the line. I predicted you’d make CL next season in my pre-season predictions and I’m glad I’m right. You’ve been one of the best teams to watch this season. Emery is a great manager

[@Lioness_UTV]

@@kd5973 thank you - CL we hope so 🤞 have to return the compliment, Liverpool are most entertaining to watch out of the top 3 and I am looking forward to the positive impact of the new manager, what he brings, I predict that this will be a positive change for the players and club, not Klopp but one you can reset with and enjoy the challenges of the coming seasons ahead.

[@martindixon6694]

Liverpool are in trouble next season 😢

[@Lioness_UTV]

I do not think so, will there be a change yes, but these are talented players and if anything this might be a positive shot in the arm of something different ...

[@Photosoflife]

@martindixon6694 Actually probably the very opposite. They need a new voice in the locker room after so many years with Klopp. It’s probably best for everyone that he is leaving.

[@bigjill7205]

Banter years are coming back! Trent will stay just like Gerrard did though

[@michaellawlor5625]

​@@bigjill7205think you're correct.

[@haquyen219]

Possibly out of top 4

[@wasindafrancisumar6397]

Sympathy for Nunez, with the cost and second season, but non for Jackson 1st season and far less cost.

[@mervynpeters]

Macallister is never a DM!!!!Klopp can't control games. Past his best.

[@anilbodar9394]

Recent klopp signings are failed to impress but media don’t want accept coz first they praise so now they can’t criticise them otherwise nunez , endo , sbozo all are not working well . Midfielders have to defend in klopp system specially when you play with TAA in defence. They need proper DMF like caicedo or anyone with defensive abilities not forward ability like sbozo

[@tumelohlatshwayo478]

The defence is a problem. Not sure why Nunez is being made the scapegoat.

[@sf5912]

Macca had a nightmare ! Was too casual all game and was at fault for two of the goals! Minds already on the beach... with nothing to play for! Especially with Klopp leaving!

[@saidmawlud8751]

If you say Salah was invisible then you have watched another game Steve Nicol , Salah contributed to the first and second goal , he gave almost three assist but the others couldn't benefit them. What bother me the most is that the English fans and LFC former players never blame Trent and Virgil Vandijk for their poor defences and continue blunders in big games, both have cost Liverpool CL finals vs Real Madrid and were the main reason that Liverpool got knock out from many games.

[@willie549]

First goal? 😂😂

[@richardlawes2697]

TBF with regards to Villa being open. We gave them the first goal. Another was a header from a set piece. The other was offside. I don't care what the bollox line says.

[@mgee9130]

For an ex liverpool,barca and atletico player this must have been a hard season to watch.

[@darthwiizius]

Teams running 3rd and 4th? Who'd a thunk that they'd be equally competitive eh? C'mon folks, this was a good game with a bizarre goal each and it finished a draw, it was on form for both teams.

[@shellins]

Finally Liverpool can come down now 😅

[@mamadousy9632]

Well Arne should SLOT right in

[@Soccerguy165]

Lol

[@mpumelelobeyers957]

Salah surrounded by Muppets, this game was OVERWHELMING OVER... now this discourages Tottenham **SMH**

[@slimbt9888]

I think with emery as their manager they wont exactly do badly in champions League he is experienced in that field

[@charlesnkomo4148]

Same way he was "experienced in winning European competition" when Villa met the mighty Olympiakos

[@slimbt9888]

@@charlesnkomo4148 he met a team better than his squad also them losing EMI Martinez in quarter finals brought them to concede that many goals

[@stnenkali]

@@charlesnkomo4148🤣🤣🤣 why are you mad?

[@stnenkali]

@@charlesnkomo4148what team do you even support so we see how great you performed this season, huh?🤣

[@EmmanuelAdudu]

​@stnenkalihe is saying the truth

[@kd5973]

Really fun game to watch. Lots of back and forth, one team playing for everything, one team playing for nothing.

[@sdm_za]

It means more though 😭😭😭

[@robertstar8240]

Unai has good experience in the champions, he will figure out how to deal with the squad at that moment

[@fredorido2520]

What happened with Olympiacos

[@Photosoflife]

What match is Stevie watching? Salah had a goal disallowed for a marginal offsides, should have had three outright assists if his teammates could actually finish, and was directly involved in Liverpool’s first two goals. Not to mention scoring last game and being a general menace against Spurs.

[@kd5973]

He hates Salah. Always has. He’s extremely biased against him.

[@2ems]

He definitely hates racism, unfortunately. I was hoping it would be fair

[@willie549]

​@@kd5973Have you watched Salah play ? 😂

[@Israelraimund-yz8st]

For Steve, he plays it down for Liverpool, but other clubs especially his rivals its a different opinion. But this is typical Liverpool, they melt down at crunch time, you get clark kent, not superman mostly at this time for Liverpool

[@novantembo2288]

Spot on. One of those seasons by lost the league by a small margin....they were ahead by like 5 points...and threw it away.....drawing at home against small teams....so yes ..I have seen that ....they buckle under pressure. So this time ..with 5 points ahead...they lost to Arsenal...failed to beat Man U.....then lost to Everton....that season they won...they did so because they had put such distance between them and City... otherwise...would have crumbled. And then talking about Stevie...it has always been like that ..maybe he fears being disappointed....so he is always downplaying Liverpool... put to hear him talk about City....

[@bear_eater254]

People actually thought Liverpool had a better chance of winning the League than Arsenal?

[@odainrichards7473]

Liverpool on the down Chelsea on the up Mr Stevie.

[@LeoBov1]

Flopp has bottled it once again

[@jjsamuelgunn1136]

stevie is giving excuses for liverpool. it's a very relevant game for the fight for 4th place. the EPL doesn't just revolve around liverpool. i guess for stevie it's fine for liverpool to drop the ball since they have nothing to play for either way.

[@Outstanding.Bill87]

4 subs at once is a bit of a rookie error. That’s really poor tbh

[@dateenojohnson]

I saw this too...at 75 min...I think klopp threw the game...never seen him do that beforec

[@dannycrotch5188]

The squad over achieved with the new midfield, and the injuries and the youngster's shining. The injuries caught up with them and the midfield and Mo's loss of form all contributed to them looking fatigued in the run in. They are lucky the season is ending next week, if we had to play some of the team's again we would lose a few. Hopefully the new Boss is more defensive then Jurgen. Farewell Kloppo Ubermensh...😊

[@levarallen824]

When they let Mané go Salah's performance declined significantly

[@riheli4678]

Take that Steve...lol😂

[@PT-rm7tm]

Stevie the clown downplaying liverpool's poor form. From being in contention of the quadruple to drawing a game that's deemed a typical end of season game.

[@ryuzakikazeshini4012]

Pathetic Klopp thought that by announcing his early retirement he'll get a few sympathy trophies 😂

[@user-qx5nk6qg2b]

Nicols shits on Casemiro being passed it but gives a younger Salah a free pass.

[@shamsh09]

Which game I watched?? Liverpool wanted to be in a beach rather than in the football pitch!

[@chrishalious8194]

It's on Liverpool's players that this season is a waste of a season that could have been a memorable one it may be a long time before they get a chance to correct that error of judgement

[@msaninyozekachilaza4782]

Liverpool drew because of Erik Ten Hag according to Steve Nico and Craig

[@23293]

quadruple is on lads!

[@CEOAMARU]

Duran Duran....

[@Lioness_UTV]

We absolutely love the kid, and sometimes watch a through our fingers a little terrified too 😂 but what a talent, he strikes that ball so true and he like Nunez isn't afraid of anything. I remember him coming on against Liverpool at Anfield and out of the blue he squared up to Gomez for no reason other than to say 'I am here...' 😂

[@johannesgrobler853]

Amery must teach Diaby how to be composed b4 goal post...he missed a few sitters.Diaby,Duran,Watkins&Bailey can be a deadly four...speed,flair and finishing

[@edzico1908]

Arteta was right, nothing special about Martinez, he's bang average a GK

[@MAJAY700]

We all agree how bad defensively Liverpool has been, yet Van Dijk is nominated for EPL player of the year. Who can make that make sense?

[@KHJCChua-zi7bw]

Is Stevie a Liverpool legend???

[@EH_1995]

We simply can't defend or control games. Villa are a good team but didn't play particularly well, we just insisted on giving them a million chances on a plate and they eventually took their chances.

[@tomgolab3958]

Why are all the pundits dismissing the possibility that Spurs still have a shot at 4th?

[@znhait]

They essentially have to win one game-Sheffield Utd doesn’t count-and have Villa lose to Crystal Palace. However, I don’t think Spurs can beat City with the title on the line.

[@Triple_X_X]

Wow I thought we were gonna get it next season but lucky we.. Getting Red Merseyside: The begining of the end season 1 trailer early this year is nothing short of sensation 😂

[@simonalfonso8462]

This is show game between AV & Liverpool. Actually Livp on 3rd placing booked for Champion league. AV hsnging on 4thplacing. They are leading but half just give wsy to AV qualifying. Wash our eyes by helping member

[@MrGn1212]

From +5 to -7. There's capitulation and then there's this.

[@brettmiffling7306]

I'm constantly hearing "look what happened to Newcastle after being in the champions league!! As everyone's seen this season Newcastle haven't had the kind of form that they had last season obviously, partly due to injuries, fatigue squad size and depth. But there is one huge difference!! Aston villa isn't Newcastle and vice versa!! What happened to Newcastle this season doesn't have any impact on how good or bad villa perform in the champions league next season!! Completely different teams, managers, players, squads and clubs!!

[@NeilLewis77]

mac alister had played really well for 75 mins and covered alot of ground. then we take off endo and ask mac to be the cdm for the last 15 mins while villas subs run at him. he was at fault for both goals the poor lad. poor mistake from klopp but i dont care because hes given us everything and im gonna miss his grinning german chops.

[@LievenSerge]

Ale is always on point. Aston Villa is a joy to watch. The don't play that oldschool English butcher style, but rather technical fast paced football. They can do what Dortmund does in the Champions League.

[@pxzl]

not against olympiacos though😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bilabijoseph5030]

Olympiacos says hi!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@temporaryuseraccount0012]

West Ham? Oh dear, Stevie has forgotten to take his pills again. 😂

[@Achievable2610]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Troykingkloppforever]

Next season will be fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@moonpawooe7134]

Scorchio 🙂

[@ArmyofLove]

Villa are an exciting and steady team, Along with Arsenal, and Newcastle who play entertaining football, could be a great race for PL when Pep leaves city

[@anilbodar9394]

I remember these pundits destroyed Werner for not scoring regularly despite winning CL with Chelsea.. but Nunez have praise despite not winning anything important if you see his numbers poor den Jackson despite double signing amount, second season and better around team den Jackson but Jackson is not PL level striker but Nunez will improve 😂😂😂 first they compare Nunez with haaland 😅😅😅 .media Liverpool baised and it's best ...

[@Rain188]

LFC fan here. Looking forward to next season and hope we play boring football and win all games 1-0. I am done with this entertaining football. Physically sick to see we concede 2 goals in 5 minutes against a team that couldn’t creat ANYTHING when they played Olympiacos 3 days ago

[@wongyeng88]

Wow... this gives Spurs a slight chance ! 😂

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

😂😅🤙🤙

[@danisnadan1337]

Steve always tries to protect liverpool 😂😂

[@Thegoodbadson]

He is a POOL fan what do you expect, all his powers always comes out when it's about UNITED, what a Lobotomite🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kd5973]

No he doesn’t. He is the most negative Liverpool fan of all time.

[@jimmyleobelairy3387]

Not surprised if Liverpool lose to wolves

[@mursuka80]

So no bottling talk now? Liverpool was 5 points clear at one point and are now 6 points behind.

[@richardcahill1234]

I wouldn't put any money on Villa getting a result against Palace

[@jelanicampbell1438]

How Man united didnt get Unai Emery the man is a Legend

[@Photosoflife]

@jelanicampbell1438 Easy there with the retrospective glasses. Emery was not a hot commodity in England after his bad Arsenal spell. Easy to say that now but two years ago his value had been tarnished in England.

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

Just was thinking along these lines. After the floop at Arsenal not many in PL would of thought of him..but well played by villa and Emeri tho​@Photosoflife

[@Silence8766]

Not even Pep can help Man United. That club is curse.

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

@@Silence8766 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@soumitratarafder8641]

Stevie is a Chelsea hater, even if they play good game he spits. But LivArpool gets shambled still he defends. Punditry should be unbiased

[@rman8805]

Klopp isn't a great. He was a defender himself and has never prioritised our defence. Trent doesn't defend. We should've sold Salah last summer got got solid defenders

[@phonr1604]

Quadraple dreams to just Carabou Cup though to their fanatics fan got.

[@CEOAMARU]

Quadruple.....😂😂😂😂

[@wordtomusic9703]

the EPL still struggling with the var

[@voiceout001]

They couldn't beat the Greek gods of Olympiacos both home and away, but draw Liverpool and beat Arsenal 😂😂

[@TeezoDouble]

How many red lights does Nunez go through? All of them.

[@micowilliams9084]

Villa score 4 , otherwise Liverpool wouldn't get a DRAW 🤨

[@thomasansah293]

Quadruple was the dream of the others too not only Liverpool.b

[@kayodeogidan]

I know a win means nothing since they can't finish above, or below 3rd, but I'd prefer Loserpool won. As the season draws to a close it makes me miss Klopp already 😢

[@adeleyemathew2112]

Dawin nunez has really cost Liverpool a lot this season tbvh!!!

[@Photosoflife]

@adeleyemathew2112 The entire team capitulated. It’s not just on Nunez. Stop with the lazy comments.

[@PhatTok]

Absolute rubbish from Nicol. Salah created 3 big chances in that game, all of which were fluffed. He created 26 big chances and only has 10 assists. Is that his fault??

[@gipsytree]

Laughs in Olympiacos

[@bigjill7205]

Arne Slot will be their Moyes.

[@philipmorrison5284]

😅😂

[@leobuscaglia5576]

More like Ten Hag I fear.

[@samcianciosi521]

Liverpool comprehensively beaten by Atalanta and Aston Villa comprehensively beaten by Olympiacos. And German vs Spanish team in the CL. Yes for sure PL is the Premier Farmers League. $ oil rich, full of excuses and short on performance.

[@zorashki]

Yup, liverpool are finished next season obviously... Chelsea are coming back HARD... so it will be Chelsea/Arsenal/City all over for the tittle.

[@youngsavage6240]

Chelsea😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kd5973]

Cause they didn’t try in a dead rubber that means nothing 😂😂😂 idiot.

[@Triple_X_X]

Chelsea fans 😂😂😂 oh I f**king knew it ..I knew they'd delusionsally say they'll be part of the title race next season becuz they were good in the last 4 games 😂😂

[@Lioness_UTV]

LMAO 😂 ok ok hold your horses, Chelsea showed a little of their talent these last few matches, about time. But a whole season is another ballgame especially IF you add in midweek euro matches.

[@andypandy4607]

Love a tittle

[@martindixon6694]

Salah is gone 😢

[@Photosoflife]

@martindixon6694 He’s very likely staying. Involved directly in Liverpool’s first two goals and should have had 3 assists today if not for poor finishing from his teammates.

[@tsimoi273]

Great news for Liverpool.

[@kelvinsekwati4016]

Jackson >>> Nunez

[@GodIsLove447]

Now Tottenham have nothing to play for

[@s.s1652]

They still have a chance !

[@antoinedoinell]

Liverpool bottled it

[@palatialslumlord4938]

Emiliano Martinez is a bang average keeper without Qatari corruption & bribed referees influencing Argentina games.

[@MensCave]

Y’all are still crying about that final 😂

[@beverleydobson5648]

Clown,what corruption and bribed fool🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Severussnape09]

Nunez is the worst thing to happen to Liverpool for a long time . I can think of worse things before Klopp came to lfc . Like voronin, benteke etc Nunez has no future at lfc . Nunez staying for third season is going to make matters worse for him and the club . His agent , camp and the club should work out a deal to move him out of the club asap . Even Andy Carroll was better than this guy .

[@yeasirkhan5786]

What is the issue? Like always overrated EPL teams defended by the so called pundits who do that in English language.

[@sf5912]

Garcia's English is not good enough for being a pundit. Makes no sense half the time.

[@tfonias]

I remember how Villa played the 3rd team against City while facking Arsenal and Liverpool.. Fak Villa

[@coolsergio72]

A south american pundit supporting a south american flop, Nunez.

[@ericthekop9624]

So bad. 😅😅😅😅