BBC sports activities commentator Paul Robinson named Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamadashvili his man of the match regardless of the Reds shedding 2-0 to PSG within the Champions League quarter-finals.
On an evening when Arne Slott’s defensive techniques have been brutally dismantled on the Parc des Princes, Georgia’s shot-stopper stood because the final line of resistance, stopping the scoreline from turning into a repeat of the 4-0 humiliation suffered in opposition to Manchester Metropolis a number of days earlier, and even longer.
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Robinson performs Giorgi Mamadashvili MOTM
Showing on BBC Radio 5 Dwell after the ultimate whistle, Robinson insisted the 25-year-old is the one purpose Liverpool nonetheless have a glimmer of hope forward of subsequent Tuesday’s second leg at Anfield.
Robinson stated:
“Liverpool have been uncovered too many occasions defensively. For me, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamadashvili was man of the match. Based mostly on that efficiency, we have now loads to do in opposition to an excellent PSG crew.”
Mamadashvili vs. PSG efficiency in numbers
Mamadashvili, who changed the injured Alisson Becker, confronted a relentless barrage from the reigning European champions.
Whereas Liverpool’s attackers didn’t register a single shot on course, the Georgian was busy for the PSG aspect, registering 18 photographs on course.
| statistics | whole |
| preserve | 4 |
| Save from inside the field | 4 |
| gather | 4 |
| contact | 33 |
| go accuracy | 58% |
Mamadashvili vs PSG stats (by way of FotMob)
His standout second got here late within the first half, when he denied Doué a second aim with an outstanding one-on-one block and made a flying save to disclaim worldwide teammate Hviča Kvaratschelia’s curling shot.
Kvaratskheria ultimately reduce the lead previous the keeper to 2 factors within the sixty fifth minute, however Mamadashvili’s resilience, together with an important cease from Ousmane Dembele within the ultimate 10 minutes, stored the hole at two factors.
The Georgian should be at his finest once more if Liverpool are to drag off a miraculous comeback of their return fixture at Anfield.
