Liverpool: Adrian has 'blown it' for the team claims pundit
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would reportedly let Adrian leave if he received an offer in the summer window. The Spaniard has enjoyed a mixed season since moving to Anfield, but there has already been talk that the European champions could ditch him at the end of the campaign.
That verdict comes in the wake of his horror show against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
He was arguably to blame as Liverpool were dumped out of Europe against Diego Simeone's side as they failed to defend their trophy.
Adrian failed to clear his lines before Marcos Llorente struck a crucial away goal in extra-time in the 3-2 defeat.
Many have since questioned whether he has the credentials to serve as Alisson's deputy, with some also highlighting his release from West Ham at the end of last season.
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Alisson picked up a hip problem ahead of the win over Bournemouth and therefore opened the door for Adrian to return.
While the Brazilian missed two months of action with a calf problem earlier this season, Adrian helped the Reds to eight wins in the Premier League.
Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol was not best pleased by Adrian's performance against Atletico, claiming it was a performance that justified paying £65million for Alisson.
“Do you know what? If anybody ever questions why you spend £65 million on a goalkeeper, you just saw it," Nicol told ESPN FC.
Adrian let Liverpool down against Atletico Madrid (Image: GETTY)
“Liverpool were 2-0 up in the tie in extra-time. They’re through, if they don’t lose a goal, they’re through.
“So yes, they could have finished it off earlier, but the fact is they lost the game because of the goalie.
“They’re through at 2-0, we keep going back to the same thing, they’re through at 2-0. Without the goalkeeper giving the first goal away, Liverpool go through.
“Atletico Madrid, other than the first minute of the game, never looked like scoring, never got near the goal, absolutely nowhere near it, complete and utter dominance, complete and utter total control [but] because one guy then gets involved and makes a mess of it, that’s why they’re out.
“You cannot look at it any other way. We can complain about missed chances - the fact is they were through with a clean sheet and the goalkeeper for the second time in three years has blown it for them.”