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Manuel Pellegrini walked to the sideline, his gaze fixed on the pitch in utter disbelief.

Truth be told, Pellegrini didn't share the view held by others that Lucian's tactic of playing without a forward was a defensive move born out of fear of Villarreal. Yet, he was taken aback by how swiftly Liverpool had managed to score, despite his mental readiness for such an eventuality