Lack of self belief proving costly

WE thought it was all over — it is now! As good a manager Ancelotti is, I wonder whether he could do with a lesson is psychology.

It’s very easy to talk with the benefit of hindsight, but, I would have thought that if you have in your possession the subject of the country’s biggest transfer deal you do not bring him off after just over an hour.

Taking him off, goalless — immediately gave Liverpool a lift — you could almost see their players and supporters exhale and get to work. The nerves about not wanting Torres to score against them vanished — as soon as he was no longer a threat, they were able to relax and it was no surprise they scored soon after.