Liverpool crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, therefore, ending their hopes of retaining the famous trophy. Jurgen Klopp’s side trailed from the first-leg but after Georginio Wijnaldum levelled the tie just before half-time and Roberto Firmino’s goal in extra-time the Reds looked as though they were destined for the quarter-finals.
However, it wasn’t to be as Atletico Madrid stunned the hosts with three extra-time goals, two of which were scored by second-half substitute Marcos Llorente. Following the defeat, football correspondent Sam Cunningham tweeted regarding the Liverpool fans and it’s safe to say it’s not gone down well.
Were you angered by Sam Cunningham's tweet?
Yes
No
No, you’ve just made this up to try and get a few likes and RTs.
— LiverpoolFF (@LiverpoolFF) March 11, 2020
for a guy who has cunning in his name this is probs one of the worst tweets ever
— Vik ? (@LFCVik2) March 11, 2020
Very poor tweet from a second rate journalist at best.
— Red Until Dead SG ?????? (@getalifefree) March 12, 2020
Think before you type dude
— ??? (@dearmywaterloo) March 11, 2020
This is crazy from you!! SAD
— Taz Bwakura (@tazkkl68) March 12, 2020
A grown man tweeted this
— Steven (@StevenLfc222) March 12, 2020
liar
— Sten (@stensolli) March 12, 2020
No Liverpool fan has said this. Am I surprised though “football correspondent” #FakeNews
— Macca (@KloppsKopDream) March 11, 2020
Wrong buddy. We pray for people’s safety first. #StaySafe #coronavirus ????
— Firminock (@MukeLfc) March 12, 2020
Atletico deserved to go through, good luck to them. Stop talking rubbish
— Andy Millard (@andym1990) March 11, 2020
What do we think?
In our view, the Liverpool fans have every right to feel disappointed by Sam Cunningham’s tweet. Although it may have been meant in a light-hearted way, this is purely an assumption and one that shows the club’s supporters in a bad light. One of those who responded claims he made it up in an attempt to gain traction on the social media platform and in our view, that might not be far off of the truth.