Last Updated on May 2, 2022 by Chin Yi Xuan
All the odds were against Liverpool on the 8th of May 2019.
The day was the 2nd leg of the 2019 Champions League semifinal with Liverpool hosting Barcelona.
The Reds were already down 0-3 against Barcelona in the first leg. To make things worse, the key men for the team – Salah and Firmino were not playing that night.
It seemed nearly mission impossible for the Reds to pull off a comeback.
But they still accomplished it – beating Barcelona on a 4-3 in aggregate to seal their place in the Champions League final (which, they eventually won).
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For many, what Liverpool has experienced during the 1st leg is a direct reflection of their 1st half of 2020 – a huge 0-3 punch to the face.
Heck, even the start of the 2nd half of 2020 is eerily similar:
Some may have lost their job while many would have experienced a huge cut in income.
Simply put, many of us are likely not in the best condition as we head into the 2nd half of 2020.
But does that matter?
Can we change the fact that we step into the 2nd half of 2020 being handicapped in one way or another?
Can we change the fact that we are forced to start 2nd half of the year unfavorably?
Did Liverpool whine, complain, and give up?
Liverpool players persisted and they won.
Now, I am not guaranteeing that all of us will stage a huge memorable comeback as Liverpool did.
But one thing I do know, for sure, is that complaining, looking for excuses and expecting that it is the responsibility of the government/parents/[insert person here] to help you is definitely not going to bring you anywhere near to a comeback.
You are 100% in charge of your life.
You can give yourself a fighting chance.
You owe it to yourself to try.
Looking forward to seeing your comeback, wherever you are and whatever you are facing right now!
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