That is a fantastic sign for this team and I’m sure Klopp will be delighted with that in that sense
Rio Ferdinand on Liverpool
But he says it is a positive for Liverpool that they won having not been at their best, as they chase down both the Champions League and Premier League trophies.
“It wasn’t a great performance from this Liverpool team, we’ve seen them play better,” Ferdinand said.
“But at this stage, knockout football is not about performing. It’s coming here and getting the win.
“I wouldn’t put this Bayern team up there with any of the teams that I’ve seen over the last five to eight years.
Liverpool news: Rio Ferdinand has singled out a big positive for Jurgen Klopp's side (Image: GETTY/BT SPORT)
Liverpool news: Ferdinand says winning without being at their best is good for the Reds (Image: BT SPORT)
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Liverpool news: Sadio Mane scored twice in the win over Bayern Munich (Image: GETTY)
“But it doesn’t matter, they’ve still got the history, they’ve got pedigree, they’ve got talent in this team.
“This Liverpool team, they came here and it’s a great sign for them that they didn’t play particularly well but they got a fantastic result.
“Mane was the difference. What a fantastic player he has been.
“[Mohamed] Salah didn’t play particularly well but again, a moment, a game-defining moment for the third goal, a beautiful pass.