‘Honestly’ – Toulouse boss makes Anfield atmosphere claim after Liverpool defeat

Liverpool secured their third consecutive victory in Europa League Group E against Toulouse, a Ligue 1 team at Anfield.

Toulouse’s manager, Carles Martínez Novell, emphasized that his team wasn’t intimidated by the atmosphere at Anfield, despite their 5-1 loss to Liverpool.

The game saw Diogo Jota putting Liverpool in the lead after just nine minutes, but Toulouse managed to equalize through Thijs Dallinga.

However, Liverpool quickly took control of the match, with Wataru Endo and Darwin Nunez scoring before halftime, followed by goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Mo Salah, making their victory quite emphatic.

Toulouse, currently sitting in the 13th position in Ligue 1, knew they were up against a tough opponent.

Novell on Toulouse loss against Liverpool at Anfield

When asked whether some of his players were nervous about playing at Anfield, Novell, the head coach of Les Violets, responded,

“Honestly, no. Today, the team displayed character.

We played our game and pressed as planned. We are a young team in a developmental phase, striving for improvement.”

“Today, what a good atmosphere and scenario to continue our process and growing. Today, it is not just in good or bad things, we can think of something good but something about transition, tactical faults, be clever in some moments, play different scenarios in maximum levels is important. But not about [being] afraid.

The team was very excited to play in this amazing stadium but after the game, I don’t have a feeling we lost 5-1 at Anfield. It’s my first time here, it’s very nice to play here, it’s very positive and incredible but not about that. Of course, Liverpool is an incredible club and an incredible team at maximum level.”

Vishal Bhawani

Liverpool is my Religion and Anfield is my Church. 17th May 1996 the date I had my blood coloured red. The one you love the most you can not live without it and that is football to me.