Champions League: Beckenbauer rap for Liverpool

Franz Beckenbauer has attacked Liverpool’s defensive strategy after their Champions League quarter-final first-leg victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2002 - 09:28

Franz Beckenbauer has attacked Liverpool’s defensive strategy after their Champions League quarter-final first-leg victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

The German legend, who won the World Cup both as a player and coach, joined the growing chorus of disapproval enveloping Liverpool’s tactics in Europe.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Europe Place: Anfield Person: Beckenbauer Person: Franz Beckenbauer Person: Gerard Houllier Person: Houllier Person: Sami Hyypia Event: Champions League Event: Champions League quarter-Event: Champions League quarter Event: World Cup Event: European Super Cup Organisation: Liverpool Organisation: Bayer Leverkusen Organisation: Bayern Munich Organisation: Leverkusen

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