Liverpool defender Connor Bradley wants team to be better in possession

In the first leg of the 2024/25 English League Cup semi-final, Liverpool lost to Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 after being scored by the opponent in the second half. Liverpool defender Connor Bradley said in an interview that he believed the team had to do a better job of controlling the ball and was looking forward to playing Tottenham Hotspur again in the next round.

The deadlock in this game was broken in the 86th minute of the second half. Solanke crossed the defense from the penalty area and made a cross. Lucas Bergval received the ball and pushed it into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur take the lead 1-0.

In the end, Liverpool lost 0-1 to Tottenham Hotspur away from home and failed to gain the opportunity to advance.

Connor Bradley, 21, said in an interview, "I think we need to be more refined in ball possession. We performed well without the ball, defended well most of the time, and were aggressive in pressing. But we need to be better in ball possession and obviously need to create more opportunities."

"We will review this game and the second leg is almost a month away so we will make sure we are ready for the next game."

It is worth mentioning that Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 6-3 away in the first round of this season. In addition, Liverpool will challenge Postecoglou's team again at Anfield in the second leg of the English League Cup semi-final.

Connor Bradley continued, "They may be frustrated by the result we got here last time, so they wanted to prove themselves more in the game this time. They always showed more fighting spirit, but we responded well in the second half."

‘Like I said, we could have been better in possession but I think we were physically aggressive and matched them, so we’re looking forward to the second leg. Anfield is our home ground and we love playing there. Especially with the fans behind us, we’re looking forward to getting back there. We’ve come back from worse situations before so we’re looking forward to it.’

In addition, when talking about his performance, Connor Bullard shared, "When you're out for a few weeks, there's always some rustiness, but I feel like I'm getting more and more into the game."

"Players need to be ready at all times. Whenever they are called up, they must do their best to contribute to the team and help the team win the game. This is my consistent attitude."